#216 - This Isn’t Who I Married: Growing Apart, Shifting Roles & Identity Changes in Recovery

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Sobriety changes everything. Not just for the person getting sober, but for the relationship too. In this episode, Matt and Paige talk about what really happens when the chaos ends, the roles shift, and the people in the relationship start to realize they're not who they used to be.

Some relationships were built on survival, not stability. And once sobriety enters the picture, everything gets exposed. From mismatched growth to identity shifts to grief over the people you used to be, this episode dives into the messy in-between.

They also break down the science behind it all, differentiation, family roles, polyvagal responses - and talk about why healing often brings up more questions than answers.

If you're in a relationship that's navigating recovery, or you're the partner wondering why it suddenly feels off, this one’s for you.

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