60 - Grieving Someone in Addiction Who is Still Alive

What if you’re grieving someone who’s still alive? In this episode, Amanda explains living grief, the hidden heartbreak of loving someone in addiction. Learn why it feels confusing, how grief shows up in your body, and gentle ways to begin healing without losing yourself. It’s the tension between hope and heartbreak. Between who they were and who they are now. You can love them and still grieve them. You can hold hope and still hold boundaries. Listen next: Ep 47 - 11 Subtle Signs Your Partner’s Addiction Is Controlling Your Life Ep 3 - Where is my lasagne? Ep 20 - You’ll achieve more in 1 year focusing on your own wellbeing... 👉 Resources and support: 1️⃣ 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. 2️⃣ 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 3️⃣ 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 4️⃣ Connect with Amanda on Instagram @addictionmakesthree 5️⃣ Questions or reflections → [email protected] 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.