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How to handle disclosure when addiction relapse happens during family recovery

I relapsed last month and told my sponsor but not my family and I feel like I'm living two different lives again

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of disappointing loved ones can recreate the same patterns of secrecy that characterized active addiction.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Addiction and parenting?”

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