221 {Erin Hughes} Relying on prescription medications to cope with life
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Erin Hughes discusses her journey with prescription medication dependence amidst the pressures of motherhood and the importance of self-care.
Try our FREE burnout quiz. Grab your burnout workbook HERE. TW: prescription drug use There are many gateways to drug dependence, but the modern pressures of motherhood are not often recognised as one of them. Erin Hughes is the founder and visionary behind Here, There, Everywhere, a platform born from her desire to create a space where women can truly be themselves. She is an entrepreneur, businesswoman, wife, daughter and mother of four, who understands the daily juggle of wearing many hats. It was her busy life, social isolation and motherhood pressures amongst other things that lead to a subtle pathway into reliance on prescription medication and it took her some time to recognise it and act. In this episode she shares: - The loneliness and judgment she experienced while raising young children in a small regional town. - Why she felt pressure to fit a version of motherhood that didn't align with who she was. - The role prescription pain medication came to play as a coping mechanism during a particularly demanding season of life. - What it was like…
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