You’ve sniffed laundry, counted bottles, checked phones, screenshotted bank statements.

Me too.

You’re not crazy, you’re trying your best to cope the only way you know how.

In this episode, I unveil my long list of whack and unhinged behaviour and unpack why the “detective mode” makes sense and why it’s quietly breaking you, and how to step out of it with compassion.

You’ll learn:

• The gaslighting → doubt → evidence-hunt loop (and why it’s addictive)
• Why hyper-vigilance feels like control but creates burnout
• A kinder swap: put down the magnifying glass, pick up the mirror
• One tiny action to retire (today) + what to do instead
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If you’ve been living on high alert, this is your permission slip to choose peace over proof.

And truly - send me a DM on Instagram or drop me an email - let me know the one thing you are going to 'stop' doing... and let's get a plan together.

Listen next:

• Ep 53 - Are You Gaslighting Yourself?
• Ep 57 - 4 Signs Your Boundaries Aren’t Working
• Ep 48 - Why Sobriety Isn’t the Finish Line

👉 Resources and support:

1️⃣ 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

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 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.

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