My dad and I finally started talking about his drinking last year, and he's been sober for eight months, but we're both still figuring out how to have a relationship without all the old patterns of me managing his chaos.
More people experience this than they realize.
Recovery reshapes not just the person who was struggling, but the entire ecosystem that formed around their struggle.
“Where Are You with Love in Honor and Shame Cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.