I have been lying to my NA group about my clean date for eighteen months and every time someone congratulates me on my progress I want to confess everything.
More people experience this than they realize.
The praise you receive for false sobriety makes your actual struggle feel more shameful and isolating.
“Where Are You with The grief of addiction — losing yourself and others?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.