What to Do When an Addict Uses Recovery to Avoid Caring About His Partner?
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges faced by a betrayed partner dealing with an addict who uses recovery as an excuse to avoid emotional connection.
This episode (#337) addresses the painful experience of a betrayed partner whose husband claims he is “in recovery” after a relapse, but continues to severely lack empathy, respond defensively, withdraw emotionally, and use recovery language as an excuse to avoid caring about her pain. We make it clear that asking about his recovery, needing reassurance, and wanting emotional support are not “games” or unreasonable demands; they are baseline needs in a coupleship damaged by betrayal. When an ...
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Hosts: Steve Moore, Mark Kastleman
Topics covered
- betrayal
- addiction
- empathy
- emotional support
- recovery
- relationships
Keywords
- addiction
- betrayal
- empathy
- emotional withdrawal
- recovery language
- coupleship
- support needs
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