{"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":102,"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":"2026-06-25T00:19:42.483411+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851"},"episode":{"title":"77 - Holiday Series:  Why Your Christmas Doesn’t Depend on Their Sobriety","slug":"77-holiday-series-why-your-christmas-doesn-t-depend-on-their-sobriety","published_at":"2025-12-11T05:54:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851/77-holiday-series-why-your-christmas-doesn-t-depend-on-their-sobriety","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851","url":"https://shows.acast.com/addiction-makes-three/episodes/77-holiday-series-bonus-episode-hope","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/e/693a563c0e4329eef05d12c1/media.mp3","summary":"Part 6 of the Holiday Series If you’ve lived through more than one chaotic December, you’ve probably told yourself: “Christmas will only be okay if he’s sober.” “Maybe this year will be different… if he sticks to what he promised.” In this bonus episode of the Holiday Series, I am sharing the part nobody really tells spouses and families of someone struggling with addiction: Your experience of Christmas doesn’t actually depend on whether they drinks, use, shows up on time, or follow through on promises. It depends on you having a plan, support and steadiness in yourself. I talk about... Why most people here quietly assume “this is just how December is now” …and how that belief keeps you stuck repeating the same painful holiday patterns, year after year. I share stories from past clients and how they went into Christmas with a plan, even while their partner’s drinking/drug use was unpredictable. and what actually changed for them and their kids. The hidden cost of “I’ll just handle it” and why white-knuckling your way through the holidays leaves you depleted, resentful and running on fumes by New Year’s. How to shifting from “waiting for them to be better” to “I’m allowed to create calm, clarity and moments of joy independent of what they do.” What realistic hope looks like when you’re the safe parent, and howow to hold both: grief for what you wish your family could be and hope that your holidays can feel different from the inside out. If this episode feels like it’s narrating your life, you’re not broken, dramatic or asking for too much. You’re exhausted from carrying far more than anyone can see, and you deserve support, too. And your holiday experience can be different (even if nothing changes on their end) 🎄 JOIN THE FREE HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE WORKSHOP This is whe…","meta_description":"Part 6 of the Holiday Series If you’ve lived through more than one chaotic December, you’ve probably told yourself: “Christmas will only be okay if he’s s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1278,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/addiction-makes-three-6629851/episodes/77-holiday-series-why-your-christmas-doesn-t-depend-on-their-sobriety/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-6629851/77-holiday-series-why-your-christmas-doesn-t-depend-on-their-sobriety.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}