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415 Parenting After Sobriety: The Struggles No One Talks About
Quitting Drinking Was Easy. Learning How to Parent Angry Kids Was Not.
One of the things I loved about my conversation with Zach Brittle is how honest he was about what recovery really looks like—especially for parents.
Zach said something that stopped me in my tracks:
"Quitting drinking was the easiest part."
For him, the real work began when alcohol was gone and anger, resentment, and emotional reactivity were suddenly front and center. And if you're a parent in recovery, you probably know exactly what he means.
When one person in a family system gets sober, everything shifts. Kids who…
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