{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/68f0c4ab1a1c560821f195c2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"61 - When You Don’t Know Whether to Stay or Leave ","description":"<p>You love them and you’re exhausted.</p><p>One day there’s hope, the next there’s heartbreak.</p><p>And the question won’t stop circling your mind: <em>Should I stay, or should I leave?</em></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Amanda helps you step off the exhausting mental treadmill of “what ifs” and find solid ground again.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li>Why both staying <em>and</em> leaving are hard</li><li>The real question you need to ask instead</li><li>How doing your own inner work is the key to clarity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether your partner is in active addiction, early recovery, or somewhere in between, this conversation will help you stop waiting for a sign, start choosing <em>you a</em>nd get you stepping closer to making decisions that feel good, even when they are hard.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Listen next:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Ep 42 - How many chances is too many?</li><li>Ep 27 - Should you Leave or Stay? Why that's not the Only Question</li><li>Ep 23 - How to get through a relapse without losing hope</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 <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><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 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>4️⃣ Connect with Amanda on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/addictionmakesthree/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@addictionmakesthree</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>5️⃣ Questions or reflections → amanda@addictionmakesthree.com</p><p><br></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"}