Wife Of An Alcoholic: Recovery | Loving An Alcoholic | Codependency| Michelle Lisa Anderson

It’s normal to feel angry when your partner lies to you about how much he or she had to drink or if they've taken drugs. It’s normal to feel angry after your loved one promised you they'll stop and then you find out they've started his or her bad habits again. It’s normal to feel angry even after your partner is sober at all the pain and distrust you’re still trying to work though. It’s okay to feel anger. Instead of beating yourself up about it or - even worse - letting your anger eat away at you, here are three helpful tips on how to deal with your anger. 1. Don’t yell or try to have a discussion when you're angry. Put yourself in time out. I know one mom who used to hide herself under a blanket. She had little kids, so she couldn’t leave the room, but she would just go into her own little world under a blanket and take deep breaths. She would read her Bible or listen to music or pray. Whatever it takes, do it. I used to walk away and lock myself in the bathroom. If I could, I would draw a warm bubble bath,