Reassuring our loved ones that our sobriety is secure
Do you do this? How?
Maybe this is more a question for F&F.
But anyway I have been sober for over a year with no serious temptation. As in - any problems I have had have had to do with my lack of 'real life' coping skills. but I haven't found myself staring at a wine bottle or anything.
I heard a thing on the radio yesterday about alcoholics having serotonin imbalances and so talking to my husband about it I mentioned that I was going to start focusing on that (sunlight, exercise). I uttered my usual disclaimer "notthati'mtemptedtodrink". I could see in his face that this is 'old news'. He doesn't doubt me, in other words.
Do you feel the need to reassure your loved ones? I live a sober, mostly happy life and I guess that should be enough. But I feel like if I were the alcoholic's partner I'd be a wreck waiting for it to fall apart.
What has your experience been?