My business partner is also in recovery but we've never talked about how that affects our working relationship, and I'm realizing we handle stress and conflict completely differently because of our different recovery experiences. I don't know if bringing it up will help or create more complications.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people share a profound common experience but haven't established how that identity intersects with their professional collaboration.
“Where Are You with Recovery identity — from addiction?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.