Loneliness is a dangerous addiction !

There are a number of dangers associated with loneliness including:

• It can lead to depression
• People who are lonely may struggle to get to sleep at night.
• A lack of social support is likely to mean that the individual will struggle more with the challenges of life.
• Many people will turn to substance abuse in order to deal with loneliness.
• It is a relapse trigger for people in addiction recovery.
• People who are lonely are far more likely to commit suicide.
• It causes increased levels of stress hormone that can cause high blood pressure.