Latest Wifeofanalcoholic Podcast Episodes
The Truth About Trusting Them
Love Over Addiction - April 07, 2024 10:06 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhen our loved ones who struggle with addiction choose to go to rehab or get help, it can bring up all sorts of feelings. We might feel hopeful that maybe THIS time, they will get sober for good. We might feel scared that maybe this won’t work and will be a huge disappointment. We might feel res...
How To Detach From Our Partner
Love Over Addiction - March 31, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIf you’re familiar with the world of addiction or codependency, you’ve probably heard the word “detach”. But, like many “self-help” words, it can be very hard to understand exactly what detaching means, let alone how actually to detach. Does it mean you need to leave your partner who is suffer...
What To Do When They Start Getting Mean
Love Over Addiction - March 24, 2024 09:39 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsOne of the core beliefs we have at Love Over Addiction is that addiction is a third party in our relationships. We view addiction as a separate entity from our loved ones. This helps us with forgiveness and to process why we love someone who can be so cruel and self-destructive. When they star...
What's the Difference Between Good Boundaries & Poor Boundaries?
Love Over Addiction - March 17, 2024 16:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHaving good, healthy boundaries in place versus poor, unrealistic boundaries can make all the difference in our personal, spiritual, and physical lives. Having boundaries is important (especially when loving someone suffering from addiction), but boundaries can be confusing. What is a good bound...
How to Really Surrender Control
Love Over Addiction - March 01, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsThe word surrender is used a lot in the world of addiction. One of the things that always bothered me was that I was constantly being told that I needed to “let go and surrender,” but I never really understood how. The word surrender to me means letting go of my emotional investment in a certa...
3 Reasons We Don't Talk About Loving Someone Suffering with Addiction
Love Over Addiction - February 16, 2024 13:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsYour loved one might seem put together on the outside. Most men and women who drink too much or suffer from substance abuse disorder hold good jobs and earn a good living. Most of the time, they can help take care of the kids and household duties. And because they are so high-functioning, it c...
Valentines Day AND Super Bowl Sunday? Ugh.
Love Over Addiction - February 09, 2024 13:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIt's almost time for Valentine's Day and Super Bowl Sunday (in America). One holiday can leave us feeling disappointed and unloved, wondering, "Why don't they love me enough?" We see the commercials for Valentine's Day with loving couples, chocolates, and flowers, but that's usually not our real...
Normal Relationship Advice Does Not Apply To Us
Love Over Addiction - February 02, 2024 11:49 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsLet’s be honest, not many people know what to do with our feelings of deep loneliness or constant anxiety when it comes to our relationships. And very well-intentioned people can give some really hurtful advice. Find the full show notes and join in the conversation: https://michelleanderson....
3 Ways You Might Be Codependent
Love Over Addiction - January 26, 2024 13:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsBeing codependent can go hand in hand with loving someone suffering from addiction. Like two magnets attracted to one another, we connect with our partner by a force that feels greater than ourselves. Love has something to do with it, but also, there might be some relationship dynamics at play. ...
Why It's So Hard To Love Someone Suffering With Addiction
Love Over Addiction - January 07, 2024 23:54 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsAnd addiction happens to really good people. I truly, truly believe that. I always said my ex-husband is one of the most talented human beings I've ever met. He had it all. He was brilliant, kind, funny, charming and good looking. I mean, the guy had it all. And I hear a lot. I meet a lot of ...
Should We Throw Away Their Substances
Love Over Addiction - December 29, 2023 15:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhen we love somone suffering from addiction, it can be hard to know if we should throw away their drugs, alcohol, or get rid of their pornography. We hear this from people in our community all the time. They'll find stashes in the bathroom, bedroom, garage, car, or office. What should you ...
3 Common Mistakes We Make During An Argument With Our Partner
Love Over Addiction - December 22, 2023 19:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhen you love someone suffering from addiction, everything about your relationship is different. Arguemnts can be very challenging to navigate. Today we'll talk about 3 tips to navigate arguments with your partner. And three common mistakes we make (becuase we're human). Remember that you're not...
How to Get Back to Being Yourself
Love Over Addiction - December 11, 2023 19:52 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsToday, let's dive into something deep—finding our way back to ourselves. You ever look in the mirror and wonder where that old you went? Yeah, it hits hard. Love, especially when it's entangled with addiction, can make us feel lost, lonely, and like we've lost our spark. But here's the thing—I...
I Was Losing Myself
Love Over Addiction - November 21, 2023 22:01 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhen I was married to a good man who suffered from addiction, I made a list of things I could control vs. things that I needed to let go of because, after a decade of loving him, I was losing myself. My wake-up call came when my friend from college was visiting for a weekend and tenderly said,...
Why Do We Feel Depressed Around the Holidays?
Love Over Addiction - November 16, 2023 18:09 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsMichelle talks about how difficult the winter holidays can feel when loving someone struggling with addiction, the top five things people like us worry about (and it's not the turkey stuffing) and how we have two choices - quit or double down on the "holiday magic" - both are perfectly acceptabl...
Saying Goodbye Is Hard: Final Episode Part 1
Love Over Addiction - April 10, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsOver 20 years ago I walked into a bookstore wearing a ratty old sweatshirt. I sat on the floor in the self-help section and began pouring over dozens of books. I was looking for a story of a woman who loved someone suffering from addiction. I wanted a book of hope, an instruction manual on what ...
Narcissism, Abuse, and the Progression of Addiction
Love Over Addiction - April 03, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsJoin host Michelle Anderson as she discusses life while loving someone struggling with addiction. The goal of each episode is to leave you with encouragement, hope, and some laughs while you navigate the heartbreaking and rewarding relationship of loving someone with substance use disorder. If yo...
Is It Possible To Build Back Trust?
Love Over Addiction - March 27, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhether your loved one suffers from addiction or not, having trust in your relationship is essential. Right? Because without it, you'll most likely start to feel frustrated or even stuck. But if you entered this relationship with any trust issues from your past, it's important to make your heali...
He Went To 5 Rehabs In 22 Years
Love Over Addiction - March 20, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhen your loved one who struggles with addiction has been in and out of rehab for 22 years, at what point do you say, 'enough is enough?' Because honestly, are they really EVER going to get healthy (especially when they can't be honest about their addiction)? That's something a strong woman in...
Her Trauma Bond Kept Her From Leaving
Love Over Addiction - March 13, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhen you think about the relationship with your partner who struggles with addiction, have there been times you've questioned yourself about why you've stayed so long? And if so, what keeps pulling you back in even though it's not a healthy situation? This is something a brave woman in our com...
Does An Alcoholic Have To Drink Every Day?
Love Over Addiction - March 06, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhen you think of someone struggling with alcoholism (or any addiction), you probably feel that they must drink every day, right? But as you'll hear in this new podcast interview, that's not necessarily always the case. Tune in for this brave woman's story of how her Aboriginal roots and learn...
Spiraling And Spinning Out Of Control? You’re Not Alone.
Love Over Addiction - February 27, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsLoving someone with addiction can sometimes make you feel like you're spinning out of control, can't it? One moment you're feeling joy and hope, only to have it turn to fear and anger pretty quickly. And listen, you’re not alone. We've been there and completely understand. But the good news is...
He Won’t Stop Drinking
Love Over Addiction - February 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHas your loved one flat out refused to stop drinking (or whatever their substance of choice is) no matter how many times you've begged and pleaded? And what if their addiction is affecting your young children? That's something a strong woman in our community spoke about recently (and how she tri...
Interview: Dating After Leaving Someone With Addiction
Love Over Addiction - February 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIf you've moved on from your relationship with someone who struggles with addiction (or have been thinking about it), have you wondered what 'life after leaving' looks like? Or what would dating again be like? That might seem a little scary, right? I recently spoke with a woman in our communit...
Does Your Relationship Show Signs Of Abuse? You Might Be Surprised.
Love Over Addiction - February 06, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIf you've been tuning in for the last several episodes, you've heard me covering some clues that you may be ready to consider leaving your relationship with your loved one who struggles with addiction. And this week, I'm finishing up with the final two reasons. As always, there's never any judg...
Does Your Relationship Shows Signs Of Abuse? You Might Be Surprised.
Love Over Addiction - February 06, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIf you've been tuning in for the last several episodes, you've heard me covering some clues that you may be ready to consider leaving your relationship with your loved one who struggles with addiction. And this week, I'm finishing up with the final two reasons. As always, there's never any ju...
What If They Get Better After You Leave?
Love Over Addiction - January 30, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIf you've gone back and forth on possibly leaving your loved one who struggles with addiction, what's holding you back from doing so? If one of the reasons is that you're afraid they might get better after you leave, just know you're not alone. But I want to share some loving truths with you, ...
3 Clues It May Be Time To Consider Leaving
Love Over Addiction - January 23, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHas the thought ever crossed your mind about whether you should stay or leave your relationship? And maybe just the thought of leaving your loved one who struggles with addiction makes you anxious or scared (which is understandable). But just hear me out, okay? Tune in to this week's new ep...
Interview: He Used His Child To Manipulate Me
Love Over Addiction - January 16, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHave you ever felt like you're on a rollercoaster ride because of your loved one's addiction? Lots of ups and downs and uncertainty of what's ahead. So why do we stay on that ride (or keep coming back)? Tune in to this new podcast episode to hear a woman explain how her ex-husband used their...
Interview: He Was A High-Functioning Alcoholic
Love Over Addiction - January 09, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHave you ever wondered whether your loved one's drinking is really 'that bad?' When you love someone who is a high-functioning alcoholic, it can be easy to start doubting yourself and your feelings. I spoke with a brave woman in our community recently who opened up about going through this. ...
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