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Scenario

How recovery can mean grieving old relationships

My best friend since childhood has slowly pulled away since I got sober and I am mourning the loss of who we were together while being angry at who she apparently is without alcohol.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Growth sometimes requires mourning the connections that could only exist in our former selves' dysfunction.

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 Grief and anger — the rage underneath?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.