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CreativelyAppealing81
CreativelyAppealing81

Hi. I am missing significant other. He is in recovery. It is hard for me. Need support around issue. Sometimes really upset by it. We still talk, yet he is somewhat distant. Feeling emotional because of this lately. Feeling really lonely without him around. 

GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
Hi Creatively,

We're here.

Try not to take it personally if he sounds distant right now. Going off the drugs will make him sound - not himself for a little while.

Do you have friends, family, that you could reach out to, just to say Hi? Now might be a good time to reconnect with people you may have lost contact with.

Doing some hobbies, keeping busy, cleaning up the house, being outside in nature and fresh air, taking walks.... all will help to feel better.

You're not alone.
urbangardener
urbangardener
This is a change for you and for him and that sometimes brings anxiety or fear. It is natural to feel out of sorts. This may sound odd but now is the time for you to take care of yourself and do some "recovery" of your own. Do things to make yourself happy, go for long walks around a park or just through the neighborhood. Read a good book. Find some activities to join while he is gone. I highly suggest Al Anon or similar as it helped me tremendously. And yes, as Girl said your partner's recovery time is a change for him. You may worry that this change means he won't want you. That could happen but you may also decide you don't want him any more. Maybe this is a good change for everyone if we let it be that. He has to worry about maintaining his sobriety and taking an honest look at himself, if he is willing that is. Going to a group like Al Anon can be helpful to you because this is where you can talk about your feelings and your fears and they have great written information, some is on their website. Best wishes to you. You are not alone here.
CreativelyAppealing81
CreativelyAppealing81
Thanks to all.
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