The Vault | The Double Loop: Addiction & Mental Health

Ever feel like your mental health and addiction feed off each other? Anxiety, depression, stress, shame, isolation. Sometimes we turn to substances or addictive behaviors to cope with what we're feeling. But those same behaviors can make the feelings worse. And around we go. That's what I call The Double Loop. The Vault | is a peer-led support group where we talk openly about the connection between mental health, substance use, addictive behaviors, and recovery. We don't separate these experiences into different boxes. We talk about how they affect each other in real life. This isn't a lecture, a therapy session, or another place where someone tells you what you need to do. It's a place to have honest conversations, share experiences, listen, and learn from each other. What you can expect: - Real conversations about mental health, addiction, and recovery. - Support without judgment, unsolicited advice, or pressure to change. - Respect for different recovery paths, including abstinence, moderation, and harm reduction. - The freedom to share what you're comfortable sharing, or to listen. - A group where your experiences matter, whether you're struggling, making progress, or somewhere in between. I'm a certified Mental Health and Recovery Support Peer Specialist with my own lived experience. I facilitate The Vault as a fellow peer, not someone with all the answers. You don't need a diagnosis, a certain amount of recovery time, or a polished success story to join us. Come as you are. We'll start there. We witness. We don't fix.