{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/67adc90ba8a8056d1f674a5b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"26 - Why waiting for them to get sober is going to be too late","description":"<p>Are you waiting, hoping, and holding your breath for your loved one to get sober, believing that once they do, everything will be okay? In this episode, I dive into why waiting for sobriety to \"fix\" your relationship is a dangerous mindset trap—and how it can leave you miles behind when recovery finally happens.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>We’ll explore:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>✅ Why sobriety isn’t a silver bullet for relationship healing</p><p>✅ The hidden dangers of waiting for them to change before you start your own growth</p><p>✅ How unaddressed resentment, pain, and dysfunction can create new challenges post-sobriety</p><p>✅ Ways you may be unintentionally hindering recovery</p><p>✅ The power of breaking the \"familiar dance\" in your relationship</p><p><br></p><p>If you're ready to take your life off hold and stop waiting, this episode is for you. Tune in now!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Show Notes:</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to implement what have been learning on the podcast ...</p><p><br></p><p>Be the first to know when the doors open to the Kind and Evidenced based program for loved ones and spouses of those struggling with addiction or in recovery - The three month Pathway to Wellness Program. <a href=\"https://www.addictionmakesthree.com/programwaitlist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Drop your details here</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>I love getting mail! Send me an <strong>email </strong><a href=\"mailto:%20amanda@addictionmakesthree.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a> or amanda@addictionmakesthree.com</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://instagram.com/addictionmakesthree/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Are we Instagram friends?</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Book in a friendly chat about your situation and how it can be better: </strong><a href=\"https://addictionmakesthree.as.me/friendlychat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click here to find a time</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Amanda Lockyer"}