EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 12 MIN
80 - The Part No One Talks About Series: This Isn’t Just Stress. It’s the Impact of Addiction.
You might be telling yourself you’re just stressed.It’s January.It's school holidays.It’s work.It’s parenting.It’s just a busy season.But if you love someone struggling with alcoholism or addiction in your family or relationship, what you’re feeling might not be “just stress.”It might be survival mode.In this episode of "The Part No One Talks About" mini-series, I talk about:• Why you’re constantly bracing• The scanning, anticipating and replaying• The emotional load you’re carrying• How we minimise the impact on ourselves• Why “trying harder” isn’t the solutionIf you are exhausted, reactive, at capacity, snapping at your kids over Play-Doh… this conversation is for you.Because you don’t need more patience.You need steadiness.And that’s exactly what we’ll be working on inside the live workshop:How To Live This Year DifferentlyFebruary 24/25 This workshop is for spouses and families navigating addiction or sobriety at any stage.You will leave with practical tools to: • Reduce reactivity • Calm your nervous system • Stop living on edge • Support your loved one without abandoning yourselfIf this episode resonated, don’t wait.👉 Join us here: Reserve your spotCan't make it live? Register for the workshop and you'll get the replay in your inbox shortly afterwards.You deserve steadiness.Let's connect on Instagram: @addictionmakesthree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You might be telling yourself you’re just stressed.It’s January.It's school holidays.It’s work.It’s parenting.It’s just a busy season.But if you love someone struggling with alcoholism or addiction in your family or relationship, what you’re feeling might not be “just stress.”It might be survival mode.In this episode of "The Part No One Talks About" mini-series, I talk about:• Why you’re constantly bracing• The scanning, anticipating and replaying• The emotional load you’re carrying• How we minimise the impact on ourselves• Why “trying harder” isn’t the solutionIf you are exhausted, reactive, at capacity, snapping at your kids over Play-Doh… this conversation is for you.Because you don’t need more patience.You need steadiness.And that’s exactly what we’ll be working on inside the live workshop:How To Live This Year DifferentlyFebruary 24/25 This workshop is for spouses and families navigating addiction or sobriety at any stage.You will leave with practical tools to: • Reduce reactivity • Calm your nervous system • Stop living on edge • Support your loved one without abandoning yourselfIf this episode resonated, don’t wait.👉 Join us here: Reserve your spotCan't make it live? Register for the workshop and you'll get the replay in your inbox shortly afterwards.You deserve steadiness.Let's connect on Instagram: @addictionmakesthree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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