Physical and emotional pain register in the same areas of the brain. They are almost indistinguishable. Many people take opiates to cope with emotional pain.

But if you're smart, you can find a way out of it.. working on yourself, reading, having emotional support from family and friends help etc.. Exercise increases the same endorphins in the brain that opiates do - Opiates mimic endorphins which are "feel good" chemicals. Eating healthy, trying to have fun etc helps.

I tried a couple opiates/opioids but I didn't like them. They made me feel depressed. I don't have the genetic predisposition to opiate euphoria so it takes effort for me to get addicted to them - But for most people, it's very easy to go down that dark slope and many will never get out.

I think psychedelics like ketamine are a better route and are even have anti addictive properties and can cause growth of new brain cells, while opiates just cause deterioration of the brain and lowering of intelligence.