5 - What About Us

And a pinch of Rehab Resentment

Episode 5 of the Addiction Makes Three podcast, hosted by Amanda Lockyer, titled "5 - What About Us" was published on November 7, 2023 and runs 22 minutes.

November 7, 2023 ·22m · Addiction Makes Three

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Summary

In Episode 5 I dive into the archives and resurface the feelings and frustrations I felt back in January 2020 (and some of them still stand!)"What about us" is the start of the conversation as to what it's like to be on this side of addiction and being invisible. And when rehab facilities put so much pressure on families to do 'the right thing' yet provide zero helpful support and tools.When you are living and existing through some of the most challenging and frightful days of our life, yet shame and stigma keeps you doing so in silence... so no one knows to ask how you are doing.I hope that if there are people that have or are struggling with addiction listening in - that they encourage their family and spouse to get support for THEMSELVES.We all need our support crew, our A Team - the people that catch us.✨ For spouses and loved ones who are looking for resources and support:If you haven’t the Crisis Conversation Guide (What to say and what not to say when addiction takes over) ? Grab it now—it’s free and full of practical scripts to help you say what you mean (even when it’s messy):👉 Download the guide📞 You can also book a friendly, no-pressure chat with Amanda and explore what support might look like - without doing this alone, because you know you’ve been trying ‘that way’ for long enough by now.👉 Book in a friendly chat - Click here to find a time and let's talk about what's possible📝 Or join the waitlist for Pathway to Wellness, my signature program designed to help you rebuild your life alongside (or beyond) a loved one’s addiction.You can find your way through this. And you don’t have to do it alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

In Episode 5 I dive into the archives and resurface the feelings and frustrations I felt back in January 2020 (and some of them still stand!)

"What about us" is the start of the conversation as to what it's like to be on this side of addiction and being invisible. And when rehab facilities put so much pressure on families to do 'the right thing' yet provide zero helpful support and tools.

When you are living and existing through some of the most challenging and frightful days of our life, yet shame and stigma keeps you doing so in silence... so no one knows to ask how you are doing.

I hope that if there are people that have or are struggling with addiction listening in - that they encourage their family and spouse to get support for THEMSELVES.

We all need our support crew, our A Team - the people that catch us.

✨ For spouses and loved ones who are looking for resources and support:

If you haven’t the Crisis Conversation Guide (What to say and what not to say when addiction takes over) ? Grab it now—it’s free and full of practical scripts to help you say what you mean (even when it’s messy):

👉 Download the guide

📞 You can also book a friendly, no-pressure chat with Amanda and explore what support might look like - without doing this alone, because you know you’ve been trying ‘that way’ for long enough by now.

👉 Book in a friendly chat - Click here to find a time and let's talk about what's possible

📝 Or join the waitlist for Pathway to Wellness, my signature program designed to help you rebuild your life alongside (or beyond) a loved one’s addiction.

You can find your way through this. And you don’t have to do it alone.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.