{"podcast":{"title":"Addiction Makes Three","slug":"addiction-makes-three-6629851","podcast_index_feed_id":6629851,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/addiction-makes-three","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1695891435732-07fddb99dce97fce2bd453b60a363415.jpeg","author":"Amanda Lockyer","episode_count":106,"summary":"Addiction Makes Three The Podcast, with Amanda Lockyer is dedicated to shining a light and understanding the lesser talked about side of addiction. The real impact it has on the partners and families of those that struggle with addiction. Are you struggling with a partners addiction and feel at a complete loss as to what to do? You feel like you have no one to turn to and are worried you'll be judged or your partner will be judged. It can feel like no one understands what you are going through and no one could really imagine what this is really like. We will cover what it is truly like to be on the other side of a loved one struggling with addiction or navigating recovery. We will also dive deep on tools, ideas and strategies that will really help you whether you are at the confusing beginning the messy middle or through the other side, including practical tips and ways that you can actually get back to living again, regardless of the path your partner chooses. I will share my own lived experiences and expertise as an Addiction Relationship Coach and Wife of someone someone that struggled with addiction and we will have experts and guests that can share their expertise and experie…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T22:21:09.719411+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851"},"episode":{"title":"103 - The Things You Can (and Can't) Control","slug":"103-the-things-you-can-and-can-t-control","published_at":"2026-07-02T05:54:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851/103-the-things-you-can-and-can-t-control","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851","url":"https://shows.acast.com/addiction-makes-three/episodes/103-the-things-you-can-and-cant-control","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/e/6a45fd24be51d57f763024f3/media.mp3","summary":"What if your peace didn't have to wait? So many of us quietly tell ourselves: 💛 \"I'll feel better when they stop drinking.\" 💛 \"I'll relax when they get help.\" 💛 \"I'll be happy when things settle down.\" But what if peace doesn't arrive at the end of someone else's recovery journey? In this episode, Amanda shares two powerful voice notes from a listener whose words capture something so many families affected by addiction experience: We can't make someone stop drinking. We can't force someone into recovery. But we can begin changing where we put our time, energy and focus, and support someone in a healthy way. In this episode we are talking about Why trying to change someone else's drinking leaves us exhausted The difference between supporting someone and carrying them Why your wellbeing doesn't have to depend on someone else's choices What you can and can't control when living with a loved one's addiction How to begin finding peace, whether your loved one is drinking, sober or somewhere in between If you've ever found yourself searching for: • How do I stop worrying about my husband's drinking? • How do I find peace when someone I love has an addiction? • Why do I feel responsible for someone else's recovery? • How do I support someone without losing myself? This episode is for you. 👉 READY FOR THE NEXT STEP? If today's episode resonated, I'd love to invite you to explore Discovery to Recovery . Discovery to Recovery is my coaching programme for partners and family members affected by addiction. It's designed to help you stop carrying so much of what was never yours to carry, reconnect with yourself, and find more peace, regardless of where your loved one is on their journey. You don't have to wait for someone else to change before you start changing your own experience.…","meta_description":"What if your peace didn't have to wait? So many of us quietly tell ourselves: 💛 \"I'll feel better when they stop drinking.\" 💛 \"I'll relax when they get he…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1336,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/addiction-makes-three-6629851/episodes/103-the-things-you-can-and-can-t-control/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851/103-the-things-you-can-and-can-t-control.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}