{"id":2018,"date":"2021-08-16T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T14:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/?page_id=2018"},"modified":"2022-08-23T15:33:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T19:33:33","slug":"5-reasons-cocaine-made-socializing-worse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/cocaine-addiction\/5-reasons-cocaine-made-socializing-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways Cocaine Negatively Affects Socialization &#038; Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3>The effects of cocaine on social skills are often negative, as a person who abuses this drug will actually find socializing less enjoyable.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group is-style-ataglance\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3>Article at a Glance:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People may begin to use cocaine to help them feel more social at parties and other social gatherings, but over time, it can interfere with social functioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short-term effects of cocaine use include extreme happiness and increased energy, which may make people feel more sociable, but cocaine can also make people paranoid and violent, which has a negative effect on social interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cocaine abuse can change a person\u2019s behavior and personality in ways that make it difficult to connect with others, making social interactions less enjoyable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Effects of Cocaine &amp; The Party Lifestyle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In active&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/cocaine-addiction\/\">cocaine addiction<\/a>, most users believe that using enhances their social experiences. For me, I looked at cocaine as a necessity to my partying because I thought it fueled my ability to drink more, feel cooler and engage in more spontaneous behavior and conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first start using cocaine, especially for its social effects, it can appear that it\u2019s helping you make new relationships and increasing your chances for fun. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/cocaine-addiction\/side-effects\/\">Cocaine\u2019s effects<\/a> can make people feel like they are invincible but over time, as addiction develops, cocaine use can actually interfere with social functioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How Does Cocaine Make You Feel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drugabuse.gov\/publications\/drugfacts\/cocaine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institute on Drug Abuse<\/a>&nbsp;(NIDA), cocaine can increase energy levels and produce extreme happiness, but it can also cause the following unpleasant side effects over the short-term like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Extreme sensitivity to noises and sights<\/li><li>Paranoia<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/cocaine-addiction\/does-cocaine-make-you-jittery\/\">Irritable behavior<\/a><\/li><li>Bizarre and violent behavior when taken in large doses<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With long-term use, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/cocaine-addiction\/know-if-someone-is-on-cocaine\/\">a person who abuses cocaine<\/a> may become extremely paranoid and experience hallucinations, which may make them appear out of touch with reality and lead to difficulty interacting with others. While a person may become more gregarious after a dose of cocaine, addiction is likely to have negative effects on social skills, especially if the person becomes suspicious of others and engages in potentially violent behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>7 Social Consequences of Cocaine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"block-61c34311522af\" class=\"content-block accordion-block my-0 my-md-3 alignwide adtheme-accordion has-font-color text-default\">\t<div id=\"accordion-block_61c34311522af\" class=\"adtheme-accordion\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>After getting sober and reflecting on my cocaine use, I realized how horrible it actually is for creating connections with others in a genuine way. Cocaine is truly not a benefit to socializing, contrary to popular belief.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some reasons why.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion Content Block\" role=\"group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"adtheme-accordion_item px-2 px-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-0\" class=\"adtheme-accordion_title d-block text-decoration-none\" role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" style=\"color: var(--bs-body-color);\">1. False Friendships<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-0\" class=\"collapse adtheme-accordion_content\"><p>As people drink and use cocaine together, they cross paths with others doing the same. If you use cocaine, you are likely to find yourself in random places, with random people, having random conversations. These people can feel like friends, and they are usually nice people.<\/p>\n<p>The issue is that party friends are not often real friends and, when the party is over they are typically not who you interact with on a regular basis outside of the party. They are not the people you call when life knocks you down or you need a helping hand. The friendships you tend to make under the influence of cocaine are not the same friendships you will call on when things get tough or life happens.<\/p>\n<p>I remember after getting sober I realized that a lot of the \u201cfriends\u201d I thought I had were nowhere to be found. This is actually a blessing because one of the key <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4553654\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rules of recovery<\/a> is to avoid the people associated with your drug use, so forming lasting friendships with those you used to use cocaine with is not advisable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"adtheme-accordion_item px-2 px-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-1\" class=\"adtheme-accordion_title d-block text-decoration-none\" role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" style=\"color: var(--bs-body-color);\">2. Inauthentic Connections<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-1\" class=\"collapse adtheme-accordion_content\"><p>Let\u2019s be honest; we are all seeking connection in our lives. This is a huge factor in why people drink and use cocaine in the first place. People use because they are looking to connect with others and themselves in ways they don\u2019t realize they can without substances.<\/p>\n<p>The problem with socializing with cocaine is that you make inauthentic connections with people that often are disguised as the intimate type of connection we are all truly looking for in life.<\/p>\n<p>I can think back to so many times that I thought I was having engaging conversations with others, but in the end, I realized it was just the drugs talking. While I value everyone I met on my party path and believe we connected on the level of sharing a high together, I know now that the connections I thought I was making weren\u2019t the authentic kind I really desired.<\/p>\n<p>Being sober has helped me to see what true authentic connection with others feels like and has shown me the stark contrast between these kinds of connections and the ones I made while I was using cocaine. I can only think of a handful of people who I used to party with who I still am in contact with to this day, 9 years later. This goes to show you that those connections weren\u2019t the ones I would take with me on my life journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"adtheme-accordion_item px-2 px-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-2\" class=\"adtheme-accordion_title d-block text-decoration-none\" role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" style=\"color: var(--bs-body-color);\">3. Anxiousness<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-2\" class=\"collapse adtheme-accordion_content\"><p>Along with the rush from cocaine also comes the complimentary anxiety. It happens while you are in social settings, and it also happens when you start to come down from a cocaine binge. If you have social anxiety, you feel a level of <a href=\"\/mental-health\/anxiety\/\">anxiousness<\/a> that takes you out of the moment in most settings and conversations. It can be extremely distracting and can make you talk over people or lose attention very quickly. It takes away from socializing because anxiety can consume a person\u2019s thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but as you come down and experience withdrawal after a <a href=\"\/cocaine-addiction\/risks-cocaine-use-abuse\/\">cocaine binge<\/a>, it makes your interactions harder because you experience anxiety on that side of the drug too, which can make users <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/cocaine-addiction\/does-cocaine-cause-mood-swings\/\">moody<\/a> and irritable.<\/p>\n<p>Finding recovery from cocaine addiction has helped me find relief from anxiety. It has shown me that I much prefer to be fully present and calm in social settings. My experience is not uncommon, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0376871621004282?casa_token=LF8sGcrHcZAAAAAA:IVHzFaWCsUg5rXTnH06FJXvl0NdwTUifavkT2mNCR9w5VW-NUK9kOgZ0f612kZR_H_KcSkTdirc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research has shown<\/a> that cocaine use is linked to anxiety disorders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"adtheme-accordion_item px-2 px-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-3\" class=\"adtheme-accordion_title d-block text-decoration-none\" role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" style=\"color: var(--bs-body-color);\">4. Being Obnoxious<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-3\" class=\"collapse adtheme-accordion_content\"><p>From conversations to even photographs, cocaine, especially when mixed with alcohol, can cause you to behave and look extremely erratic. Looking back now on the things I used to say and do while under the influence embarrasses me just thinking about it.<\/p>\n<p>Cocaine makes you think no one knows you\u2019re on it, but from the outside looking in, it\u2019s obvious when you are around someone who is using the drug. They talk quickly, move their mouth around, sweat and don\u2019t make eye contact at all.<\/p>\n<p>I also noticed how my face looked in photos while I was under the influence of cocaine, and hardly any photos showed me smiling or looking put-together. In almost all of my pictures, I had a smug face; my pupils were dilated and I looked like a snob. If that\u2019s how I looked in photos, I\u2019m certain that is how I looked to others too. No matter how we frame it, it isn\u2019t a good look.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"adtheme-accordion_item px-2 px-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-4\" class=\"adtheme-accordion_title d-block text-decoration-none\" role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" style=\"color: var(--bs-body-color);\">5. Selfish Motives<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-4\" class=\"collapse adtheme-accordion_content\"><p>Cocaine makes you become a self-centered and selfish person subconsciously, whether you realize it or not. You turn into someone who will go to any length to get your next gram or eight ball, even if that means leaving friends or loved ones behind. There were many times when I would completely disappear to the bathroom for an hour, or to find cocaine somewhere without telling anyone else where I was.<\/p>\n<p>Socializing is meant for being social, not being closed off and stuck on a one-way street to find and do cocaine. In this sense, cocaine makes socializing harder. Instead of being focused on others, you become focused on yourself and when you can take your next bump or line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"adtheme-accordion_item px-2 px-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-5\" class=\"adtheme-accordion_title d-block text-decoration-none\" role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" style=\"color: var(--bs-body-color);\">6. Cocaine Can Change Your Personality<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-5\" class=\"collapse adtheme-accordion_content\"><p>Over time, people may find that cocaine changes their personalities, which is another way that the drug has a negative effect on socialization. Cocaine abuse can lead to extremely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/mental-health\/paranoid-personality-disorder\/\">paranoid behavior<\/a>, so someone who used to be outgoing may isolate themselves from others due to becoming paranoid and distrustful after suffering the effects of cocaine abuse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fpsyt.2019.00213\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Researchers<\/a> have also discovered that increased cocaine use reduces a person\u2019s ability to empathize with others, so someone who was once kind and considerate of other people may appear rather self-centered or cruel after becoming addicted to the drug. In addition, increased cocaine use is linked to personality disorder symptoms, so it is safe to say that cocaine can have an effect on personality, and can produce unpleasant changes in a person\u2019s disposition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"adtheme-accordion_item px-2 px-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-6\" class=\"adtheme-accordion_title d-block text-decoration-none\" role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" style=\"color: var(--bs-body-color);\"> 7. Cocaine Users Enjoy Social Interactions Less <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_61c34311522af-accordion-item-6\" class=\"collapse adtheme-accordion_content\"><p>There is additional evidence that cocaine simply does not benefit socialization. A National Academy of Sciences <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/content\/111\/7\/2842\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> found that cocaine users find social interactions to be less rewarding when compared to people who don\u2019t use cocaine. Experts believe this happens because cocaine users come to find drug use rewarding and pleasure associated with natural rewards, like socializing, actually declines.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, cocaine hinders our ability to socialize as our true selves and this blocks us from true friendships, connections, interactions and motives. Cocaine does not showcase who we really are. In fact, it keeps us from understanding who we are and how to be truly social beings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have been using cocaine and find it difficult or impossible to stop, despite problems in your social life, it is time to seek treatment. The Recovery Village has locations around the country and is here to help. We can provide treatment for both addiction and co-occurring mental illnesses, such as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/cocaine-addiction\/cocaine-anxiety-cocaine-cause-anxiety\/\"> anxiety<\/a>, that may occur with cocaine abuse.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/contact\/\">Contact us\u00a0<\/a>today to learn more about our programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The effects of cocaine on social skills are often negative, as a person who abuses this drug will actually find socializing less enjoyable. Article at a Glance: People may begin to use cocaine to help them feel more social at parties and other social gatherings, but over time, it can interfere with social functioning. 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Cocaine is truly not a benefit to socializing, contrary to popular belief.\nHere are some reasons why.\n","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"1. False Friendships","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>As people drink and use cocaine together, they cross paths with others doing the same. If you use cocaine, you are likely to find yourself in random places, with random people, having random conversations. These people can feel like friends, and they are usually nice people.<\/p> <p>The issue is that party friends are not often real friends and, when the party is over they are typically not who you interact with on a regular basis outside of the party. They are not the people you call when life knocks you down or you need a helping hand. The friendships you tend to make under the influence of cocaine are not the same friendships you will call on when things get tough or life happens.<\/p> <p>I remember after getting sober I realized that a lot of the \u201cfriends\u201d I thought I had were nowhere to be found. This is actually a blessing because one of the key <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4553654\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rules of recovery<\/a> is to avoid the people associated with your drug use, so forming lasting friendships with those you used to use cocaine with is not advisable.<\/p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"2. Inauthentic Connections","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>Let\u2019s be honest; we are all seeking connection in our lives. This is a huge factor in why people drink and use cocaine in the first place. People use because they are looking to connect with others and themselves in ways they don\u2019t realize they can without substances.<\/p> <p>The problem with socializing with cocaine is that you make inauthentic connections with people that often are disguised as the intimate type of connection we are all truly looking for in life.<\/p> <p>I can think back to so many times that I thought I was having engaging conversations with others, but in the end, I realized it was just the drugs talking. While I value everyone I met on my party path and believe we connected on the level of sharing a high together, I know now that the connections I thought I was making weren\u2019t the authentic kind I really desired.<\/p> <p>Being sober has helped me to see what true authentic connection with others feels like and has shown me the stark contrast between these kinds of connections and the ones I made while I was using cocaine. I can only think of a handful of people who I used to party with who I still am in contact with to this day, 9 years later. This goes to show you that those connections weren\u2019t the ones I would take with me on my life journey.<\/p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"3. Anxiousness","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>Along with the rush from cocaine also comes the complimentary anxiety. It happens while you are in social settings, and it also happens when you start to come down from a cocaine binge. If you have social anxiety, you feel a level of <a href=\"\/mental-health\/anxiety\/\">anxiousness<\/a> that takes you out of the moment in most settings and conversations. It can be extremely distracting and can make you talk over people or lose attention very quickly. It takes away from socializing because anxiety can consume a person\u2019s thoughts.<\/p> <p>Not only that, but as you come down and experience withdrawal after a <a href=\"\/cocaine-addiction\/risks-cocaine-use-abuse\/\">cocaine binge<\/a>, it makes your interactions harder because you experience anxiety on that side of the drug too, which can make users <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/cocaine-addiction\/does-cocaine-cause-mood-swings\/\">moody<\/a> and irritable.<\/p> <p>Finding recovery from cocaine addiction has helped me find relief from anxiety. It has shown me that I much prefer to be fully present and calm in social settings. My experience is not uncommon, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0376871621004282?casa_token=LF8sGcrHcZAAAAAA:IVHzFaWCsUg5rXTnH06FJXvl0NdwTUifavkT2mNCR9w5VW-NUK9kOgZ0f612kZR_H_KcSkTdirc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research has shown<\/a> that cocaine use is linked to anxiety disorders.<\/p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"4. Being Obnoxious","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>From conversations to even photographs, cocaine, especially when mixed with alcohol, can cause you to behave and look extremely erratic. Looking back now on the things I used to say and do while under the influence embarrasses me just thinking about it.<\/p> <p>Cocaine makes you think no one knows you\u2019re on it, but from the outside looking in, it\u2019s obvious when you are around someone who is using the drug. They talk quickly, move their mouth around, sweat and don\u2019t make eye contact at all.<\/p> <p>I also noticed how my face looked in photos while I was under the influence of cocaine, and hardly any photos showed me smiling or looking put-together. In almost all of my pictures, I had a smug face; my pupils were dilated and I looked like a snob. If that\u2019s how I looked in photos, I\u2019m certain that is how I looked to others too. No matter how we frame it, it isn\u2019t a good look.<\/p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"5. Selfish Motives","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>Cocaine makes you become a self-centered and selfish person subconsciously, whether you realize it or not. You turn into someone who will go to any length to get your next gram or eight ball, even if that means leaving friends or loved ones behind. There were many times when I would completely disappear to the bathroom for an hour, or to find cocaine somewhere without telling anyone else where I was.<\/p> <p>Socializing is meant for being social, not being closed off and stuck on a one-way street to find and do cocaine. In this sense, cocaine makes socializing harder. Instead of being focused on others, you become focused on yourself and when you can take your next bump or line.<\/p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"6. Cocaine Can Change Your Personality","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>Over time, people may find that cocaine changes their personalities, which is another way that the drug has a negative effect on socialization. Cocaine abuse can lead to extremely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/mental-health\/paranoid-personality-disorder\/\">paranoid behavior<\/a>, so someone who used to be outgoing may isolate themselves from others due to becoming paranoid and distrustful after suffering the effects of cocaine abuse.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fpsyt.2019.00213\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Researchers<\/a> have also discovered that increased cocaine use reduces a person\u2019s ability to empathize with others, so someone who was once kind and considerate of other people may appear rather self-centered or cruel after becoming addicted to the drug. In addition, increased cocaine use is linked to personality disorder symptoms, so it is safe to say that cocaine can have an effect on personality, and can produce unpleasant changes in a person\u2019s disposition.<\/p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":" 7. Cocaine Users Enjoy Social Interactions Less ","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>There is additional evidence that cocaine simply does not benefit socialization. A National Academy of Sciences <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/content\/111\/7\/2842\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> found that cocaine users find social interactions to be less rewarding when compared to people who don\u2019t use cocaine. Experts believe this happens because cocaine users come to find drug use rewarding and pleasure associated with natural rewards, like socializing, actually declines.<\/p> <p>At the end of the day, cocaine hinders our ability to socialize as our true selves and this blocks us from true friendships, connections, interactions and motives. Cocaine does not showcase who we really are. In fact, it keeps us from understanding who we are and how to be truly social beings.<\/p>"}}]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2018"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2018"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2018\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}