Addiction Makes Three

by Amanda Lockyer

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 experience in this space too so that you truly know you are not alone and know that there are things you can do to help you, your family and your partner - whether you choose to stay in the relationship, leave or leave for now. For more information and support and to find out how you can work with me for 1:1 and group coaching, check out the website or find me on Instagram. New episodes weekly. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Show links I love connecting with the lovely listeners here, so head over to Instagram and let's be friends: https://instagram.com/addictionmakesthree/Ready to think about what could help? Book in a friendly chat and let's talk it through If you'd like to implement what have been learning on the podcast Join the waitlist for the next Pathway to Wellness Coaching Program: Join the waitlist here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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106 - Is My Husband an Alcoholic? When Everyone Else Thinks He's Fine

He has a good job. He's respected, successful, and everyone thinks he's a great guy. But behind closed doors? It's a different story. You're watching how much he drinks

Oct 12
24 min

105 - I Don't Know What To Do. Finding Clarity When You Love Someone With Addiction

One of the most common things I hear from partners and family members is... "I don't know what to do anymore." If you've ever found yourself wondering: Should I stay o

Jul 25
24 min

104 - From My Notebook | The Signs of Recovery We Almost Always Miss

When someone you love is struggling with addiction, it's natural to focus on the obvious signs. Are they drinking? Using? Going to meetings? Following through with treatm

Jul 21
25 min

103 - The Things You Can (and Can't) Control

What if your peace didn't have to wait? So many of us quietly tell ourselves: 💛 "I'll feel better when they stop drinking." 💛 "I'll relax when they get help." 💛 "I'll

Jul 2
22 min

102 - It’s all you think about. It takes Up Everything in Your Mind

If you've been feeling exhausted lately... but it's not the kind of exhaustion sleep fixes... this episode is for you. When you're living with a partner or loved one str

Jun 26
15 min

101 - It Steals Us Away from the Person We Used to Be

What happens when you spend so much time focused on someone else's addiction that you stop recognising yourself? In this episode of Addiction Makes Three, Amanda explore

Jun 24
23 min

100 - The Things We Rarely Say Out Loud About Loving Someone with Addiction

What if the hardest part isn't their addiction... What if it's what living alongside addiction has done to you? For this special 100th episode of Addiction Makes Three,

Jun 19
32 min

99 - I Think I've Lost Myself In This. Who Am I Without Their Addiction?

Have you ever stopped and wondered who you would be if addiction wasn't part of your life anymore? Not because you don't love your person. But because addiction has tak

Jun 16
28 min

98 - Is This Just My Life Now? How Addiction Slowly Makes Your World Smaller

A client recently said to me, "I finally love my job... but I don't get joy anywhere." And I think that one sentence captures what so many people impacted by addiction e

Jun 11
22 min

97 - I Don't Think I Get To Fall Apart

What happens when you've spent years being the strong one? The one who keeps going. The one who remembers everything. The one who holds the family together. The one w

Jun 9
18 min

96 - I Can't Switch Off: Why I'm Always Waiting For Something To Go Wrong

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 cours

Jun 4
20 min

95 - I Know Something Needs To Change… I Just Don't Know Where To Start

Learn more about Discovery to Recovery here You know something needs to change. You know something isn't working. You know you're exhausted. But when you're living wi

Jun 2
20 min

94 - I’m In Limbo: How Long Do I Wait?

What happens when the person you love recognises they have a problem (or maybe they don't)… and nothing feels steady? What happens when you keep hoping things will impro

May 27
21 min

93 - How Survival Mode Slowly Becomes Your Personality

One of the hardest parts about loving someone struggling with alcohol or addiction? How slowly survival mode starts feeling normal. The hypervigilance. The walking on

May 21
18 min

92 - Am I Overreacting? The Hidden Damage Addiction Causes

Have you ever asked yourself, "Maybe It’s Me?" One of the hardest parts about loving someone struggling with alcohol or addiction? It’s not always the drinking, the lyin

May 19
23 min

91 - The Hills I’ll Die On After Loving Someone With Addiction

Today Amanda shares the “hills she’ll die on” after loving someone struggling with alcohol and addiction… and after supporting hundreds of women and men impacted by it to

May 14
19 min

90 - I Miss Who I Used To Be: How Survival Mode Slowly Changes You

Sometimes the hardest part about addiction…. is realising how much you have changed too. In this deeply personal episode, Amanda opens up about the grief of losing yours

May 13
20 min

89 - Mother’s Day, Addiction, and the Grief No One Talks About

Mother’s Day can bring up a lot for many of us. And when addiction has touched your life… not all of it feels good. Because Mother’s Day can become this painful mix of

May 7
27 min

88 - Why Learning More About Addiction Might Be Keeping You Stuck

You’ve learnt a lot about addiction. You understand the patterns. You can see what’s happening. You’ve done the reading, the podcasts, the research. So why does it st

May 5
15 min

87 - Why It’s Not Getting Better (Even Though You’re Doing Everything Right)

You’re struggling with a loved one’s addiction and you’re trying really hard to make things better. Reading. Listening. Learning everything you can. Trying to handle

May 1
19 min