My partner got sober two years ago but they still have anxiety attacks that come with physical symptoms - sweating, shaking, nausea - and I've learned to recognize the signs and help them through it, but lately I'm getting triggered by their physical symptoms because I'm so afraid of them relapsing. We're both dealing with the ongoing physical reality of recovery but from completely different sides.
More people experience this than they realize.
A couple is navigating how the non-addicted partner's fear intersects with the recovering partner's ongoing physical symptoms and needs.
“Where Are You with Addiction — physical dimension?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.