{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/69e03365e733e4718980b236?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"82 - The Part No One Talks About Series: How it impacts your ability to parent","description":"<p>This is the part no one talks about.</p><p><br></p><p>Not the addiction itself.</p><p>Not your loved one.</p><p><br></p><p>But <em>you</em>. The spouse, the one without the addiction.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we’re diving into the hidden impact addiction has on your parenting.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The snapping, the numbness, the overwhelm… and the quiet guilt that follows.</p><p>Because here’s the truth, It’s not that you’re an impatient parent.</p><p>It’s that you’re running on empty and have no capacity.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever:</p><ul><li>Snapped at your kids and thought “that wasn’t about them…”</li><li>Felt physically present but mentally somewhere else</li><li>Wondered why you’re reacting bigger than the moment</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Your kids don’t remember everything…&nbsp;But they remember how they felt.</p><p><br></p><p>And when you’re stuck in survival mode?</p><p>That shows up.</p><p>Not because you’re a bad parent, but because you’ve been carrying too much for too long.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>What I am talking about…</h2><p><br></p><ul><li>Why it’s <strong>not about patience, it’s about capacity</strong></li><li>How loving someone with addiction impacts your <strong>nervous system + parenting</strong></li><li>The invisible mental load you’re carrying (even if <em>you</em> don’t have the addiction)</li><li>Why you feel like you’re “losing it”… and what’s actually going on underneath</li><li>The small (but powerful) shift that can change how you show up for your kids</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>If you are Ready to Do This Year Differently?</h2><p><br></p><p>If you’re tired of feeling:</p><ul><li>On edge</li><li>Overwhelmed</li><li>Like you’re just surviving</li></ul><p><br></p><p>I’ve created something for you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Workshop: “How to Live This Year Differently - Whether Your Loved One Is Sober or Not”</strong></p><p><br></p><p>This is NOT about fixing them.</p><p>This is about helping <em>you</em> get steady.</p><p><br></p><p>Because when you’re steady?</p><p><br></p><p>Everything changes.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <a href=\"https://www.addictionmakesthree.com/workshop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reserve your spot</a></p><p><br></p><p>Or DM me <strong>“WORKSHOP”</strong> on Instagram and I’ll send it to you.</p><p><br></p><p>This workshop is for spouses navigating addiction or sobriety at any stage.</p><p><br></p><p>You will leave with practical tools to:</p><p><br></p><p>• Reduce reactivity</p><p>• Calm your nervous system</p><p>• Stop living on edge</p><p>• Support your loved one without abandoning yourself</p><p><br></p><p>If this episode resonated, don’t wait.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 <a href=\"https://www.addictionmakesthree.com/workshop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Register here </a></p><p><br></p><p>You deserve steadiness.</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>","author_name":"Amanda Lockyer"}