6 - Painful thought #1 - Why are they choosing a substance over me?

On the show this week we start the conversation on thoughts - and how powerful they are. We have thousands of thoughts a day, from the moment we wake until we close our eyes at night, and sometimes beyond! We are always generally thinking about something... These thoughts might include garden-variety, everyday musings: These thoughts might include garden-variety, everyday musings, or more complex, deeper thoughts, or more painful thoughts... Like will I ever get to live the life I had dreamed of, or one of the most painful thoughts, "Why are they choosing a substance over me?" And let's unravel how this plays out in our behaviour and relationships and how we can workout which thougths are helpful and which thoughts are unhelpful. I give real life examples of unhelpful thoughts I have had and some of the most painful thoughts I have heard my clients express. And there is a gift here - that if you can master how to manage your painful and unhelpful thoughts, then you will change the trajectory of your life. You will navigate sliding door 'thought' moments with ease and make good decisions intentionally. And you will be able to share this skill and absolute life flex at your dinner table, with your little and big people - helping them catch their unhelpful thoughts. You can change your life, you influence change in others and you can lead the way. Tune in to find out how. ✨ 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.