Periagoge
Scenario

When couples in recovery have different addiction experiences

My partner and I are both in recovery but from different substances and different time periods, and when one of us struggles the other doesn't always know how to help without projecting their own experience onto the situation.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people sharing a recovery identity discover that their distinct pathways create unexpected disconnections in how they support each other.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Recovery identity — from addiction?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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