Section 5 – Communication and Family

When you live a life of substance abuse, you develop a way of communicating that helps you maintain your unhealthy lifestyle. You may be aggressive or passive aggressive as a way of pushing others away. Now, you are at a place in recovery where you can examine the way you communicate as you prepare to rebuild family and other relationships in your life. While this section can be used at any stage of recovery, it is often best to look at these exercises when you’ve already begun to make significant changes in your life, and have a period of sobriety under your belt.