The damage that substance problems cause to relationships are huge, broken trust, broken dreams, broken hearts.
Getting better has much to do with trying to repair, or at least being willing to repair the damage.. It takes time and courage but the thing that really happens is we face ourselves and start the process of self forgiveness.
I was chatting with a good friend of mine last night Bobby Marier and he mentioned this writer.
Check this out please.
https://www.thefix.com/content/making-amends-alcoholics-anonymous91408