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Communication Tips for Couples in Recovery

By Tracey Bourne, posted December 10, 2021

If you have found yourself in a troubled relationship, there may be a chance you grew up with parents or other family members who argued and fought often. Perhaps you are familiar with the sounds of angry voices, raised in an attempt to be heard or to simply drown out the other person.

When we do not have good role models demonstrating how to treat a partner or what effective communication looks or sounds like; it is easy to assume that is just the way conflict works. You may find yourself flailing, hoping things will get better with your partner but not really knowing what you can do.

The key to a healthy relationship, hands down, is good and respectful communication. If you are currently working toward mending your relationship, here are some communication tips that will help the two of you grow closer:

Give Each Other Your FULL Attention

We live in the age of technology, which means most of us has our head buried in our phone or tablet just about 24/7. This hinders good communication.

When you are speaking with one another, make sure to give your full attention to what the other person is saying. Turn the TV off, put the phone down, and make eye contact.

Take Responsibility

There are those relationships that suffer because one person has been unfaithful. But oftentimes, a broken relationship is the result of two broken people. Take responsibility for your part in the trouble. Admit to your mistakes and commit to trying harder.

Don’t Interrupt

It’s not easy to hear someone say negative things about your behavior but resist the urge to cut off your partner when they are saying something you don’t like or agree with.

Don’t Raise Your Voice

Yelling and shouting is not a form of effective communication. Do your best to refrain from raising your voice at all. It may sound too simplistic, but it really does help to stop and take a slow, deep breath when you feel your anger rising.

Listen

When your partner is talking, you should be hearing every word they say, not thinking about how you are going to respond. Many people are bad listeners. Listening is a skill you will have to develop over time, but why not start now?

If you follow these communication tips you’ll have a much better chance of reconnecting with your partner and making things work. And if you’d like to find a therapist that can guide you in your recovery, please reach out to me. I would be happy to talk with you about how I may be able to help.

 

SOURCES:

  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201605/10-steps-effective-couples-communication
  • https://psychcentral.com/lib/5-communication-pitfalls-and-pointers-for-couples/
  • https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-essential-communication-tips-for-couples/

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