While some 30% of all marriages end in divorce, that rate goes up to 50% when one of the partners suffers from an alcohol use disorder.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Quality of Life show, author Chantal Jauvin discusses her new book “Love Without Martinis: How Couples Build Healthy Relationships in Recovery, Based on Real Stories.” Over the past 5 years, Jauvin has interviewed top specialists on substance use disorders and dozens of couples working through recovery together. Using these true stories, Jauvin set out to model for readers how couples in recovery can go from dysfunctional and/or “codependent” relationships to healthy functioning relationships if they commit to doing the hard work. Out now and available in paperback and as an e-book, ”Love Without Martinis” is a groundbreaking book that acknowledges recovery among couples is a unique and vital need. More: https://chantaljauvin.com/

Featured music is “Life” by Josh Pfeiffer.