Jenifer Levy, PhD, a psychologist who specializes in addiction issues, compares abstaining to “developing a new identity.” It is, she says, “a new way of being in the world. A new way of being with yourself and with others.” In many cases, this transformation introduces changes to one’s romantic relationships. This can take endless forms, but one common situation is a partner who decides to get sober and stay in a relationship with someone who hasn’t made that choice. This can be a source of... Read this story
