Guilt, Shame, Anger: How to Manage

Our Side of Addiction · Feb 12, 2026 · 54m

Guilt, shame and anger are commonly experienced by the loved ones of addicts. We can often feel like these emotions aren't allowed because someone else is going through a difficult time.

We can also feel guilty for feeling angry which compounds everything and makes it worse. So, what are you supposed to do? Ignore it? Stuff it down? Stay in a guilt loop?

Let’s get into it to not only normalize your emotions but to validate what you are going through.

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