{"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":"92 - Am I Overreacting? The Hidden Damage Addiction Causes","slug":"92-am-i-overreacting-the-hidden-damage-addiction-causes","published_at":"2026-05-19T08:22:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851/92-am-i-overreacting-the-hidden-damage-addiction-causes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851","url":"https://shows.acast.com/addiction-makes-three/episodes/92-am-i-overreacting-the-hidden-damage-addiction-causes","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/e/6a0c1840f37ac16f7cecbe84/media.mp3","summary":"Have you ever asked yourself, \"Maybe It’s Me?\" One of the hardest parts about loving someone struggling with alcohol or addiction? It’s not always the drinking, the lying, the gambling, or the chaos. It’s what slowly starts happening to you . And loosing your own trust is one of those impacts that is lesser seen and almost never spoken about. But it's impacts are devastating. In this episode, Amanda talks about the hidden emotional toll addiction can have on partners and families - the confusion, hypervigilance, self-doubt, and the slow erosion of self-trust that can happen over time. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking: “Maybe I’m overreacting” “Maybe it’s not actually that bad” “Maybe it’s me” …this episode is for you. Amanda shares: Why addiction-impacted relationships create so much confusion How hypervigilance and overthinking become survival strategies The emotional impact of constantly questioning your reality Why self-trust is often the biggest casualty How survival mode slowly disconnects you from yourself The small ways you can begin rebuilding trust in yourself again This is an honest, compassionate conversation for anyone feeling emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or unsure what’s normal anymore. 💛 You are not crazy. 💛 You are not weak. 💛 And you do not have to carry this alone. Want more support and clarity? 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 Priva…","meta_description":"Have you ever asked yourself, \"Maybe It’s Me?\" One of the hardest parts about loving someone struggling with alcohol or addiction? 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