# 86 - I Can’t Keep Doing This: What Happens When You Reach Your Limit

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Podcast: [Addiction Makes Three](https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851)
Published: 2026-04-29T06:05:18+00:00
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## Resource

Sometimes it’s not a big moment. Not a crisis. Not the worst day. Not the breaking point you thought it would be. It’s quieter than that. It’s the moment where something inside you says: “I can’t keep doing this like this.” In this episode, we’re talking about that moment. The one where you realise: 👉 This isn’t sustainable 👉 This isn’t working 👉 And something needs to change Even if you don’t know what that looks like yet. 🎧 In this episode, we cover: The “low hum” of anxiety that becomes normal Why things don’t need to be a crisis to not be okay What’s actually in your control (and what isn’t) Why waiting and hoping keeps you stuck The quiet decision that shifts everything I know you’ve been holding a lot together for a long time. Managing. Anticipating. Keeping things steady for everyone else. And it’s costing you. The truth is, If nothing changes… nothing changes. And over time? It gets heavier. Not lighter. You don't need to have all the answers. Just to acknowledge: 👉 “Not like this.” So iff you’re thinking, “I don’t want another year like this…” Listen to that little whisper. You don’t need everything to fall apart to decide something needs to change. Sometimes it starts with: “Not life like this.” Listen next: Ep 41 - The One Question Not to Ask Someone Struggling With Addiction Ep 53 - Are you Gaslighting Yourself? The Quiet Habit Keeping you Stuck Ep 6 - Painful thought #1 - Why are they choosing a substance over me? Ep 47 - 11 Subtle Signs Your Partner’s Addiction Is Controlling Your Life 👉 Resources and support: 1️⃣ Book a Friendly Chat: Explore what working together could look like because you’ve been trying “this way” long enough, and it’s not helping anyone. 👉 Click here to find a time 2️⃣ Join the Pathway to Wellness Waitlist: My signature program helps…

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