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Understanding the DST model: How Betrayal Trauma Unfolds in 3 Stages
Have you recently discovered your partner’s secret sexual behaviors—like sexting, pornography, or emotional or sexual affairs—and now feel like your entire relationship was a lie? Many betrayed partners describe more than pain. They describe a collapse in reality: questioning what was true, doubting their own memory, and feeling emotionally unsafe... Read more
4 Top-Rated Resources That Support Alcohol Sobriety
If getting sober is a hill, staying sober can feel like a mountain. Thankfully, there are many resources to help a recovering alcoholic. From books to seminars, there are lots of ways you can experience the benefits of alcohol recovery and sobriety. If you're looking for resources to help you... Read more
How to Set Boundaries for a Joyful and Sober Holiday Season
Does this scenario sound familiar? You’re preparing for a holiday trip with your family, excited for the usual meals and celebrations. But this year, there’s a twist: you’ve recently embraced sobriety. While every day can present challenges, reaching two months sober is a significant achievement. The anxiety of navigating family... Read more
4 Steps for a Successful Dry January
You just packed away the lights, the decorations, and the wrapping paper — the holiday season has officially come to a close. As the calendar flipped to January, you may be dedicating some time to take a fresh look at your health, whether emotional, physical, or mental. One well-known New... Read more
Can My Grief Be Connected to My Addiction?
While grief is a natural and often integral part of life, it can be challenging to navigate. When you're grieving, you're working through a series of losses to recreate the structure and routine essential to your day-to-day. Because of these challenges, it's no surprise that grief addiction and grief are... Read more
Want a Cheerful Sober Holiday? Make a Plan With Your Partner
When you get sober, it isn't always going to be something you share with everyone around you. In some cases, you may end up remaining with or meeting a new partner who still chooses to drink and has no interest in living a dry lifestyle. The disconnect between lifestyles can... Read more
You and Me: Dry, Drinking, or Something In Between?
After spending the last two and a half years in a pandemic, most of us have created new norms for our relationships, families, and lifestyles. When the pandemic began, many people changed their drinking habits. Sometimes this was for the better and sometimes for the worst. A drink after work... Read more
Worried About Your Spouse’s Drinking? Here’s How to Start the Conversation
It can be difficult to notice when drinking becomes a problem, especially when it’s someone you love. Whether it’s subtle increases over time or patterns that have become concerning, you might feel unsure about how to bring it up. It’s natural to worry about damaging the relationship, but addressing drinking... Read more
Road to Recovery: How You Can Support Your Partner In Rehab
Romantic relationships aren’t easy. Combining the personalities, backgrounds, and temperaments of two people is bound to result in some kind of friction, even if it’s just the rare squabble over what to watch on TV or how to load the dishwasher. But when you add in a huge obstacle like... Read more