{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/69957b6e3ba25772fe0f0e57?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"79 - \"I Can’t Do Another Year Like This” When You’re Exhausted Living with Addiction","description":"<p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>You’re tired. I know you are. </strong></p><p>Not just “busy” tired.</p><p>Not just “it’s been a long week” tired.</p><p><br></p><p>You are life + Addiction tired.</p><p><br></p><p>You’re exhausted from holding everything together, for everyone, for years.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re living alongside addiction, whether your loved one is in active addiction, early sobriety, or years into recovery,&nbsp;and you feel like you’re walking on eggshells, holding your breath and constantly bracing… this episode is for you.</p><p>In this conversation, we talk about:</p><ul><li>The hidden toll of hypervigilance and over-functioning</li><li>Why sobriety alone doesn’t automatically make your life feel better</li><li>The trap of “I’ll feel better when…”</li><li>How survival mode becomes your default</li><li>What last year actually cost you</li></ul><p><br></p><p>And the question most people are too scared to ask themselves:</p><p><strong>Is this good enough?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve caught yourself thinking,</p><p>“I can’t do another year like this…”&nbsp;but you don’t want pressure, ultimatums, or someone telling you what to do…</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is your pause.</p><p>Because your life does not have to stay on hold while you wait for someone else to change.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>💛 The Workshop</h2><p><br></p><p>On February 24th/25th, I’m hosting a private workshop:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>How to Live This Year Differently ( Whether Your Loved One Is Sober or Not)</strong></p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t about fixing anyone.</p><p>It’s not about confrontation.</p><p>It’s not about making big, scary decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s a space to:</p><ul><li>Breathe</li><li>Reflect on what last year took from you</li><li>Gently identify what needs to shift</li><li>Take back responsibility for your own steadiness and wellbeing</li></ul><p><br></p><p>You don’t need a plan.</p><p>You don’t need your ducks in a row.</p><p>You just need a little space.</p><p><br></p><p>If you know you can’t do another year on addiction autopilot…</p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Join us here:  </strong><a href=\"https://www.addictionmakesthree.com/support\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Reserve your spot</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Can't make it live?  Register for the workshop and you'll get the replay in your inbox shortly afterwards.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's connect on Instagram:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/addictionmakesthree/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@addictionmakesthree</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Amanda Lockyer"}