Understanding the “Dry Drunk” Syndrome and Your Path Forward Suppose you’ve spent years dreaming of the day your partner would finally stop drinking. In that case, you might find yourself disappointed that sobriety hasn’t brought the emotional peace you anticipated. What you may be encountering is commonly known as the “Dry Drunk” syndrome. What Exactly […]
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When Sobriety Looks Like a “Dry Drunk” One of the most confusing things for partners is this: “He’s not drinking anymore, but nothing has really changed.” Welcome to the concept of the Dry Drunk—a term coined in the recovery world to describe someone who has stopped using alcohol but hasn’t done the inner work of
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BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC – Part 5 – A New Life Vision Shaping a New Life Vision – Living Beyond the Legacy of Pain Once you’ve started rebuilding your self-worth, boundaries, and voice, a natural and powerful next step is to imagine—and create—the life you desire. For many who have lived in
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Beyond Survival: Thriving After Life With An Alcoholic I’m Grace Chatting, and welcome to this new series—Beyond Surviving Life With An Alcoholic. If you’ve found your way here, you’ve survived something profoundly challenging. Living with alcoholism in a partner or family member is a deeply distressing and life-altering experience. Many of you know my story,
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Living with an Alcoholic: Understanding the Reality, Reclaiming Your Power, and Finding Your Freedom If you are living with an alcoholic partner, you already know the emotional turmoil, the sleepless nights, and the exhausting rollercoaster of hope and disappointment. You may feel like you are constantly walking on eggshells, trying to manage their drinking, their
