Which is a barrier to leading a substance-free lifestyle? emotional stability fear of judgment decreased spending fewer legal problems

The answer is emotional stability.

A barrier to leading a substance free lifestyle is not having emotional stability. There are many links to poor mental health and substance abuse. Unfortunately those that are experiencing bad episodes of mental health or are having problems at home, in relationships, with family, work issues etc. anything that jeopardizes their well being and creates upset in their lives can turn to addictive substances to take away the pain of life, have something to look forward to, have something that makes them feel some sense of normality and so forth. It is also a reason why people return to taking substances and relapse, their emotional well being is at a low.

the correct answer is

B) fear of judgement