My husband and I both quit drinking six months ago but our bodies are recovering at completely different rates — he's sleeping great and feels amazing while I'm still having night sweats and brain fog, and we're starting to resent each other's experience.
More people experience this than they realize.
Recovery becomes a source of division when partners' bodies heal on different timelines, creating guilt and distance where there should be mutual support.
“Where Are You with Alcohol and the body?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.