Married to Addiction

SO many wives of alcoholics tell me they feel like they are 'hanging by a thread'. And I know they truly do, because I did too.

It is such a difficult, overwhelming place to be, but you just don't know what to do to get yourself out of it.

So today I am giving you three things to focus on when you're in that spot.

Within those three main focuses are several everyday things that you can start with right now.

Even if you only implement a couple of these my hope is that these tips will give you a sense of relief....and what wife of an alcoholic doesn't need that??

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'Speaking life'.

What does it mean and why should you care?

The concept of speaking life is important in general, but especially while we're in a situation such as this.

Negative words breed negative power, and positive words breed positive power.

Just like many other things....one is from God, and one is from the enemy.

But how do we actually DO this? How can we speak life into our situation, and reap the benefits from it?

Tune in to find out....

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Sex. It's a topic that's not discussed much in this arena, but it's an important one that needs to be addressed.

The relationship that we as wives have with our addicted loved one is different than any other because there is a physical component.

In this episode I am speaking with Matt and Sheri from the Untoxicated Podcast, and they will be sharing both sides of how they navigated their physical relationship during Matt's addiction.

This can play out a little bit differently for each couple, depending on the particulars of the relationship, but there are a couple of things that we all agree every woman in this situation should do.

Please tune in to this one if you could use some guidance in this area.

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You can find Matt and Sheri at soberevolution.org. Be sure to also tune into the Untoxicated Podcast. 

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💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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You've probably heard me say this before: Knowing is one thing, but doing is everything.

What exactly does that mean though?

Well if you've been listening to this podcast for a while, and hearing a lot of suggestions to improve things but not seeing any improvement in your life then this may be for you.

This concept is also known as 'Nothing changes if nothing changes'.

We can have ALL the knowledge in the world, but if we do nothing with it things will stay the same.

It can be scary to do things differently, but I guarantee that it's not as bad as what you are probably experiencing. 

Is it time for you to start doing? Listen in to find out....

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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned/listed will be currently available.

👉🏻For a current list of everything that Married to Addiction has to offer please⁠⁠⁠ ⁠click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To join the Secret Sisters Circle (my group for Christian wives of alcoholics) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program ⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠.

Are you familiar with the Armor of God?

If not, then I encourage you to become familiar with it, because it is the perfect thing for us to 'put on' as wives of alcoholics. 

The Armor of God will help us protect our minds, hearts, and spirits during times of trouble. 

It's what we should wear during spiritual warfare....and having addiction in our homes requires spiritual warfare.

Please tune in to this episode to learn more about the armor of God, and how it can help protect us during this difficult journey.

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💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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It's kind of the elephant in the room. The thought crosses all of our minds from time to time: 'What if my husband never gets sober??'

It's a hard thing to think about, but does that mean we are doomed to a life of misery if it happens? Absolutely NOT.

In this episode we'll talk about a couple of aspects of this. 

What would our physical situation look like? What are our options?

What would our spiritual life look like? Could there be any sort of reason for all of this?

I know it's not a fun question, but I truly think every wife of an alcoholic needs to listen to this one.

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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned/listed will be currently available.

👉🏻For a current list of everything that Married to Addiction has to offer please⁠⁠⁠ ⁠click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To join the Secret Sisters Circle (my group for Christian wives of alcoholics) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program ⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠.

CHAOS. That's what my life was when my husband was deep in addiction.

I was either constantly being pulled under by all of the awful things that were happening around me, or frantically trying to employ whatever 'damage control' I thought I could to keep things from getting worse. 

It was a devastating way to live, and it negatively affected every area of my life.

If you can relate to any of that, then this episode is for you. In it I will give you five ways to exit the whirlwind of chaos that you're probably living in. 

These are things I really wish I had done back when I was in the thick of it. Please give this episode a listen.

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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned/listed will be currently available.

👉🏻For a current list of everything that Married to Addiction has to offer please⁠⁠⁠ ⁠click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To join the Secret Sisters Circle (my group for Christian wives of alcoholics) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program ⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠.

This is something I get asked a lot: What about my kids? 

As mamas we worry about our kids anyway, but even moreso when they are in a home with an alcoholic parent.

In this episode I will share with you some of the things I wish I had done differently when my husband was deep in addiction where my kids were concerned. 

I'll also give you some great (free) resources that can help you help them through this difficult time. 

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

'Is Addiction Really a Disease with Dr. Kevin McCauley' video: https://youtu.be/b2emgrRoT2c

NACoA Kit for Parents:
https://nacoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kit-For-Parents.NACoA_.pdf

Hazelden Betty Ford online Children's Program:
https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/treatment/family-children/childrens-program

Peaceful Family Oklahoma's in-person Children's Program:
https://peacefulfamilyok.org/childrensprogram

Little Shoots Deep Roots (general Christian guidance to help deepen/strengthen children's faith): https://littleshootsdeeproots.com/

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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned/listed will be currently available.

👉🏻For a current list of everything that Married to Addiction has to offer please⁠⁠⁠ ⁠click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To join the Secret Sisters Circle (my group for Christian wives of alcoholics) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program ⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠.

Sometimes walking this path is SO confusing.

Why are we being put through this? Why isn't God coming to our rescue? Why are we having to suffer??

In this episode I'll give you some perspective that I think might change the way you look at things.

If you feel like your life is nothing but endless suffering right now, then please give this episode a listen. 

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To read Feedspot's 'Best 60 Addiction Podcasts' post (we’re #38!) click here.

PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned/listed will be currently available.

👉🏻For a current list of everything that Married to Addiction has to offer please⁠⁠⁠ ⁠click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To join the Secret Sisters Circle (my group for Christian wives of alcoholics) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program ⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠.

The Married to Addiction podcast is one year old today!

In this episode I will share with you some of the podcast's statistics, and we'll talk about the most listened to episodes, along with what the future holds.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

Love,

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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned/listed will be currently available.

👉🏻For a current list of everything that Married to Addiction has to offer please⁠⁠⁠ ⁠click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To join the Secret Sisters Circle (my group for Christian wives of alcoholics) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program ⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠.