I've been sober for 6 and a half years with no slips or relapses. I have no addiction transfers and I did this through intensive therapy for these last 6+ years. Still going every week. My struggle is getting my loved ones to be comfortable with my sobriety. When we are together they refrain from drinking or even saying the word. While I appreciate their effort to support me it's incredibly awkward still after all this time. The one piece missing is learning how to be around alcohol in a supportive and healthy environment. I've tried telling them that it's ok, that my recovery is my responsibility not theirs and they still choose awkwardness. Anyone else struggle with this and what do you do?
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First, congratulations on your continuous sobriety!! I like that you say it’s you take total responsibility and are still working on yourself. I’m not sure what else you can do except accept it. Most of us would love if our families respected our sobriety. If you already have spoken about this, than all you can do is thank them for all their support. Let them know how much it means to you. They choose to do this. They obviously love and care about you. Go ahead and just accept it for what it is. Try and not attach their awkwardness to you. It’s their choice. Great job staying sober!!!