Stage II Relationships

Larsen identified something real that most recovery literature skips: getting sober is Stage I, but learning to actually be in a relationship is the harder, longer work that follows. The book is grounded in genuine clinical experience and fills a gap that still exists, which explains why it has endured across decades in recovery settings. The 1980s framing shows in places, but the core insight about self-esteem and intimacy after addiction holds up.