^Truth. And I like to believe that when one person in the relationship changes for the better, the relationship changes for the better. If change is possible within ourselves, then change is possible within everyone. It just may not look like what we expect it to in other people. Letting go of those expectations of how we think others “should” change is an important part of supporting a loved one through recovery.
We can’t control other people’s actions. But we have power over our own actions, and those actions can affect others. We can influence change. 