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How to handle family obligations during an addiction relapse

I relapsed after four years clean and haven't told my family yet but my daughter graduates next week and I can't miss another milestone

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to show up for important moments conflicts with the shame and fear of being discovered in a vulnerable state.

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