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How to process resentment in addiction recovery relationships

My husband has been sober for ten years and I am proud of him but I still feel angry about things that happened when he was drinking and I feel guilty for not being over it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Past wounds from addictive behaviors continue affecting relationships even after the addiction ends, creating complex emotional territory around forgiveness and healing.

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