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Scenario

How grief affects addiction recovery support

My sponsor died last month and I have been struggling not to drink but I feel like I cannot talk to anyone else about how angry I am at him for leaving.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The loss of crucial support figures can destabilize recovery while simultaneously making it difficult to express complex emotions like anger toward the deceased.

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Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Addiction as mental health condition?”

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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