Such short - term therapy aims not at
deep underlying problems, but at helping the person do things that will improve his chances of achieving productive sobriety — things such as accepting the fact that he is an alcoholic, learning
how to face and handle his fears and
resentments constructively, changing his ways of relating so that the guilt - isolation - anger spiral is not triggered so often.
Deep resentments over the share of childcare and housework, differing expectations over the amount of sex they should have, and fundamental disagreements over
how to raise children are just some of the issues that lead to significant conflict for many couples over time.