While you were recovering in rehab, most of them went on with their lives. They may not be focused on the past, where there likely was a pattern of several years of negative behavior in the relationship. Instead of harboring the guilt and shame from your past, apologize to those who you hurt. Whilst international travel is difficult at present and you may not be able to make it to our residential site, our world-class clinical treatment is still available ONLINE. Start out by letting them know that you sought help for your addiction and that you completed treatment. In order to live without denial, you must acknowledge that you have made mistakes and in turn, hurt the people around you. Rebuilding trust can be a lengthy process that takes a lot of hard work, commitment and energy. The early stages of the disease can be subtle. These issues cannot be resolved immediately, even if the client offers a sincere apology for past actions. Proper breathing. But, you can rebuild that trust slowly. For many years I gave lip service to people and just told them what they wanted to hear and then went about my business anyway.
