{"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":"104 - From My Notebook | The Signs of Recovery We Almost Always Miss","slug":"104-from-my-notebook-the-signs-of-recovery-we-almost-always-miss","published_at":"2026-07-21T10:18:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851/104-from-my-notebook-the-signs-of-recovery-we-almost-always-miss","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851","url":"https://shows.acast.com/addiction-makes-three/episodes/104-from-my-notebook-the-signs-of-recovery-we-almost-always","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/e/6a5f47821e00545615568656/media.mp3","summary":"When someone you love is struggling with addiction, it's natural to focus on the obvious signs. Are they drinking? Using? Going to meetings? Following through with treatment? But what if some of the most meaningful signs of recovery are the ones we almost always miss? In this first From My Notebook episode, I'm sharing a story that has stayed with me long after a coaching session ended. It starts with a lemon tree... but it's really about recognising the quiet moments that tell us someone is slowly finding their way back to themselves. If you're supporting a loved one with addiction, feeling exhausted, hypervigilant, or constantly searching for reassurance, this episode will gently invite you to look beyond the crisis and notice the ordinary moments where hope quietly begins. In this episode, we explore: Why families and spouses naturally become hypervigilant when living with addiction. The quiet signs of recovery we often overlook. Why recovery is about more than sobriety. How noticing the small moments can help you reconnect with hope. Why healing begins long before life feels \"fixed.\" Because sometimes recovery doesn't arrive with fireworks, or a grand entrance announcing itself. Sometimes... it quietly arrives with lemons. 🌿 Looking for more support? 👉 Discovery to Recovery If this episode resonated and you're wondering, \"Where do I even begin?\" , Discovery to Recovery is your first step out of chaos and into feeling steady. Designed for partners and family members affected by addiction, this self-paced programme helps you move out of survival mode, understand what's happening, quiet the overwhelm, and begin making small choices and decisions from a place of clarity instead of fear. If you're feeling stuck, constantly overthinking, or unsure what to do next, this i…","meta_description":"When someone you love is struggling with addiction, it's natural to focus on the obvious signs. Are they drinking? Using? Going to meetings? 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