Living with an Alcoholic: The Unseen Impact

Living with an alcoholic rewires your brain in ways most people never talk about.

First, you develop hypervigilance that doesn't just disappear when the relationship ends.

Your nervous system stays on high alert, scanning for danger even in safe

situations. You're constantly reading moods, anticipating problems, walking on eggshells

long after. Second, you lose your sense of reality through constant gaslighting.

Third, you carry profound guilt and shame that isn't yours to carry.

Healing means recognizing these aren't character flaws but survival strategies.