{"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":"88 - Why Learning More About Addiction Might Be Keeping You Stuck","slug":"88-why-learning-more-about-addiction-might-be-keeping-you-stuck","published_at":"2026-05-05T08:24:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851/88-why-learning-more-about-addiction-might-be-keeping-you-stuck","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851","url":"https://shows.acast.com/addiction-makes-three/episodes/88","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/e/69f9a5353a143563edc1b097/media.mp3","summary":"You’ve learnt a lot about addiction. You understand the patterns. You can see what’s happening. You’ve done the reading, the podcasts, the research. So why does it still feel like nothing is changing? In this episode, we’re talking about a trap that’s easy to fall into - especially when you’re trying to handle this better: 👉 learning more… instead of doing differently Because at some point, more knowledge doesn’t create change. It keeps you in what I call consumption mode . In this episode, we cover: What “consumption mode” actually looks like (and how to spot it) Why learning more about addiction can start to keep you stuck The difference between understanding something and being able to act on it Why you can’t access what you know in high-stress moments How your nervous system pulls you back into familiar patterns Why this isn’t about effort - it’s about implementation What actually helps you start doing things differently Truthfully... You’re not stuck because you don’t care. And you’re definitely not stuck because you’re not trying. You’re stuck because knowing what to do and being able to do it in real life… are two very different things. Here’s the shift There’s no prize for knowing everything about addiction. Change doesn’t come from more information. It comes from: 👉 practising something different 👉 applying it in real moments 👉 getting support while you do If you’re thinking: “I know so much… but I’m still doing the same things…” You don’t need another podcast. You need support to start doing this differently. 👉 Resources and support: 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 Wellness Program, or book in a friendly chat with me where we can talk it through and I can suggest…","meta_description":"You’ve learnt a lot about addiction. You understand the patterns. You can see what’s happening. You’ve done the reading, the podcasts, the research. 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