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Scenario

When sobriety changes the dynamics of old friendships

My closest friends and I used to talk about everything but since I got sober eight months ago there's this weird politeness between us — they're supportive but careful and I miss the messiness of how we used to be together. We're all trying so hard to do this right that we've forgotten how to just be real with each other.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Growth can create a tenderness so intense it becomes its own kind of distance.

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

“Where Are You with How to support someone who is grieving?”

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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