{"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":"96 - I Can't Switch Off: Why I'm Always Waiting For Something To Go Wrong","slug":"96-i-can-t-switch-off-why-i-m-always-waiting-for-something-to-go-wrong","published_at":"2026-06-04T08:06:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851/96-i-can-t-switch-off-why-i-m-always-waiting-for-something-to-go-wrong","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851","url":"https://shows.acast.com/addiction-makes-three/episodes/96-i-cant-switch-off-why-im-always-waiting-for-something-to","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/e/6a2131b305612a0fee3dd630/media.mp3","summary":"Do you feel like you're always waiting for the next problem? The next phone call. The next argument. The next relapse. The next thing that throws everything off course. If you love someone struggling with addiction, that constant feeling of being \"on\" can become so normal that you stop questioning it. You tell yourself you're just stressed. Just tired. Just a bit anxious. But what if the reason you can't relax has nothing to do with your personality? In this episode, Amanda explores one of the hidden impacts of loving someone with addiction: survival mode. From constantly scanning moods and overthinking conversations to feeling responsible for everyone else's wellbeing, many spouses and family members find themselves living in a state of hypervigilance without even realising it. Amanda shares why anxiety, emotional exhaustion and the inability to switch off are often signs of a nervous system that has spent years adapting to uncertainty. Inside this episode: • Why you're always waiting for something to go wrong • The hidden impact addiction has on your nervous system • What survival mode actually looks like in everyday life • Why hypervigilance becomes normal • The difference between surviving and feeling safe • Why there's nothing wrong with you If you've ever found yourself asking: \"Why can't I relax?\" \"Why am I always on edge?\" \"Why do I feel responsible for everything?\" This episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now. And if you're ready to stop carrying this on your own, Discovery to Recovery is designed to help you move from survival mode to feeling steadier, clearer and less alone. Because your loved one's recovery matters. But so does yours. 💕 If you're thinking: \"I know something needs to change, but I don't know where to start.\" Discovery to Recovery was created for ex…","meta_description":"Do you feel like you're always waiting for the next problem? The next phone call. The next argument. The next relapse. 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