Are you waiting for your husband to stop drinking before you can finally relax?
Maybe he's working hard on his sobriety. Maybe he's been to rehab. Maybe you're watching for signs that this time will be different.
You want to feel hopeful. But you're also exhausted.
Because even when things are going well, there's still that question in the back of your mind: What if it doesn't last?
And somewhere along the way, you might have started putting your own life on hold.
The friendships. The hobbies. The plans. The things that used to make you feel like you.
All waiting until things with him finally settle down.
In this episode of Addiction Makes Three, Amanda shares why it's so easy to become consumed by a loved one's drinking or recovery - and what can happen when your own wellbeing starts depending entirely on how they're doing.
In this episode, we talk about:
You can love him, hope for his recovery and begin making changes for yourself. Those things can coexist.
If you're tired of checking, second-guessing yourself and feeling like your whole day revolves around whether your husband is drinking, I'd love to invite you into Recovery Reclaimed Together.
It's my eight-week program for people impacted by a loved one's addiction, where we work through the everyday situations that can feel so difficult to navigate.
With practical tools, group coaching and a supportive private community, you'll learn how to respond to challenging situations, understand what's yours to take responsibility for and start making changes that support your own wellbeing.
You don't have to wait for your husband to stop drinking, admit there's a problem or go to rehab before you can get support for yourself.
Find out more about Recovery Reclaimed Together
And if you're unsure whether it's right for you, you can email me at amanda@addictionmakesthree.com
You don't have to solve everything that's happening with your husband before you can begin looking after yourself.
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