#318 - Anger Part 2: When Everything’s Finally “Good”

About this episode

Matt and Paige discuss the emergence of anger in sobriety and the emotional complexities that arise when life improves.

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! Many partners expect relief when sobriety begins. Instead, they may feel confused, guilty, and angry when everything is finally going well. In this episode, Matt and Paige explore why anger often surfaces months or even years into recovery, not during the chaos itself. They break down how survival mode suppresses emotion, why the brain protects relationships through betrayal blindness, and how safety is often what allows buried feelings to finally emerge. ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Robinson, Paige Robinson

Topics covered

• anger
• sobriety
• emotional health
• recovery
• relationships

Keywords

• anger
• sobriety
• emotional suppression
• recovery
• betrayal blindness

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