{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/68e77ff0cf3fb488004f3264?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"59 - The Crazy Things I Did In My Husband's Addiction","description":"<p>You’ve sniffed laundry, counted bottles, checked phones, screenshotted bank statements.</p><p>Me too.</p><p>You’re not crazy, you’re trying your best to cope the only way you know how.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I unveil my long list of whack and unhinged behaviour and unpack why the “detective mode” makes sense <em>and</em> why it’s quietly breaking you, and how to step out of it with compassion.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>You’ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>The gaslighting → doubt → evidence-hunt loop (and why it’s addictive)</li><li>Why hyper-vigilance feels like control but creates burnout</li><li>A kinder swap: put down the magnifying glass, pick up the mirror</li><li>One tiny action to retire (today) + what to do instead</li><li><br></li></ul><p>If you’ve been living on high alert, this is your permission slip to choose peace over proof.</p><p><br></p><p>And truly - send me a DM on Instagram or drop me an email - let me know the one thing you are going to 'stop' doing... and let's get a plan together.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Listen next:</strong></p><ul><li>Ep 53 - <em>Are You Gaslighting Yourself?</em></li><li>Ep 57 - <em>4 Signs Your Boundaries Aren’t Working</em></li><li>Ep 48 - <em>Why Sobriety Isn’t the Finish Line</em></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>👉 <strong>Resources and support:</strong></h3><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>1️⃣ If you haven’t the Crisis Conversation Guide (What to say and what not to say when addiction takes over) ? Grab it now—it’s free and full of practical scripts to help you say what you <em>mean</em> (even when it’s messy):</p><p>👉<a href=\"https://addictionmakesthree.com/crisisconversations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Download the guide</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>2️⃣ You can also book a friendly, no-pressure chat with Amanda and explore what support might look like - without doing this alone, because you know you’ve been trying ‘that way’ for long enough by&nbsp;now.</p><p>👉 Book in a friendly chat -<a href=\"https://addictionmakesthree.as.me/friendlychat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Click here to find a time</a> and let's talk about what's possible</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>3️⃣ Or<a href=\"https://www.addictionmakesthree.com/programwaitlist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> join the waitlist</a> for <em>Pathway to Wellness</em>, my signature program designed to help you rebuild your life alongside (or beyond) a loved one’s addiction.</p><p><br></p><p>You <em>can</em> find your way through this. And you don’t have to do it alone.</p>","author_name":"Amanda Lockyer"}