A loved one of mine just went through 10 days of detox at a local rehab. They were a functioning alcoholic for 15 years and during that time there was some very bad interactions between them and I that induce major anxiety when I’m around them or talking to them. As far as I know they haven’t had a drink for almost a week.

However I still want to be supportive and do what I can to aid their recovery albeit while protecting myself. I’m just not sure how exactly to do this without being too invasive to them and I’m never sure if I’m saying the right thing, I don’t want to accidentally put them in a state where they think about taking a drink. I also don’t want to over expose myself though.

Does anyone have advice on how to approach this? Phrases I should or shouldn’t say maybe?