Episode

91 - The Hills I’ll Die On After Loving Someone With Addiction

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Addiction Makes Three
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May 14, 2026
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1147
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Summary

Today Amanda shares the “hills she’ll die on” after loving someone struggling with alcohol and addiction… and after supporting hundreds of women and men impacted by it too. From waiting for rock bottom… to believing sobriety should magically fix everything… to thinking more information will finally make things feel better… This episode challenges some of the biggest myths people quietly carry in addiction and recovery. In this episode we talk through... Why you do NOT need to wait for things to get worse before getting support Why sobriety doesn’t automatically heal the people around the addiction The confusion, self-doubt and “crazy making” impact of addiction Why learning more about addiction is not the same as healing from its impact The truth about hypervigilance and survival mode Why you deserve to live your life too Awareness matters. But awareness alone does not create change. Want more? The waitlist for your support, Pathway to Wellness is open if you’d like to find out more about Amanda’s group coaching program designed to support partners and families impacted by addiction. Amanda has also opened some private “friendly chat” spaces to talk it through with you and support you to take your next smallest step. 👉 Join the Waitlist for the Pathway to Wellness Program 👉 book in a friendly chat to talk it through Private and confidential. No pressure. Just support. You were never supposed to carry this much for this long. And you deserve to live your life too. And when you are off the addiction roller coaster, and living your life, you're better for you, your family and your loved one and you can lead the way for change in your family. If you’re ready for support to create real change, you don’t have to do this on your own. 👉 Join the Waitlist for the Pathway to Wel…