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If you’re the wife of an an alcoholic or substance abuser you are not powerless over his addiction. You don’t need to wait for him to get sober to start to feel happiness. Join us for encour...

In this deeply personal episode, Michelle shares intimate insights and compassionate strategies, for navaigateing family dynamics during the...

We lay in bed at night and dream about what life would be like if we left the ones we desperately love who struggle with addiction. What wou...

When we love someone suffering from addiction, we can often get into the bad habit of blaming ourselves for their poor behavior. Addiction i...

How would it feel if I said we need to live a life that isn't dependent on our loved one's sobriety? And if we can create that kind of life,...

Knowing what to do when our loved one starts drinking or using drugs around the children can be difficult. Here's one helpful tip: We don't...

"Should I leave my partner?" What a big question. And let's be honest, it's a question that many women in this community have. Let's first s...

Change is necessary if we want to move forward. Some of us enjoy changing, and others will avoid making the changes we know we need to becau...

When I was married to a good man who suffered from addiction, I was terrified of leaving him. I thought about leaving all the time; I think...

When 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 hope...

If you're familiar with the world of addiction or codependency, you've probably heard the word "detach". But, like many "self-help" words, i...

One 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 separ...

Having good, healthy boundaries in place versus poor, unrealistic boundaries can make all the difference in our personal, spiritual, and phy...

The 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 t...

Do you ever wonder: "Why do I keep going back to someone who hurts me so much?" There are many reasons we stay, but today, I'm going to be v...

Your loved one might seem put together on the outside. Most men and women who drink too much or suffer from substance abuse disorder hold go...

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Let'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...

Being codependent can go hand in hand with loving someone suffering from addiction. Like two magnets attracted to one another, we connect wi...

And addiction happens to really good people. I truly, truly believe that. I always said my ex-husband is one of the most talented human bein...

When 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 porno...

When you love someone suffering from addiction, everything about your relationship is different. Arguemnts can be very challenging to naviga...

Today, 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? Yea...

When 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...

Michelle talks about how difficult the winter holidays can feel when loving someone struggling with addiction, the top five things people li...

If you’re the wife of an an alcoholic or substance abuser you are not powerless over his addiction. You don’t need to wait for him to get so...

Whether your loved one suffers from addiction or not, having trust in your relationship is essential. Right? Because without it, you'll most...

When 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?' Be...

When you think about the relationship with your partner who struggles with addiction, have there been times you've questioned yourself about...

When you think of someone struggling with alcoholism (or any addiction), you probably feel that they must drink every day, right? But as you...

Loving 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 h...

Has 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 p...

If you've moved on from your relationship with someone who struggles with addiction (or have been thinking about it), have you wondered what...

If 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 r...

If 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...

Has the thought ever crossed your mind about whether you should stay or leave your relationship? And maybe just the thought of leaving your...

Have 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'...

Have you ever wondered whether your loved one's drinking is really 'that bad?' When you love someone who is a high-functioning alcoholic, it...

For many of us, codependency is something we've dealt with for a long time. But have you ever wondered how you came to be that way? Or how t...

You've probably heard the expression, "Let go and let God." That it's somehow OK to lose control of what you want or believe. But I disagree...

As a codependent, setting (and sticking to) boundaries can sometimes be challenging. And look, no judgment at all. Boundaries are tricky and...

Have you experienced red flags in your relationship with your loved one that almost caused you to make a huge decision to either stay or lea...

Maybe you love the holidays. Or perhaps you're like a woman in our community I spoke to recently who has said, "I hate the holidays." If tha...

When you love someone struggling with addiction, the holidays may not always be something you're looking forward to, right? Because most lik...

How do you know if you should stay or leave your relationship when you love someone struggling with addiction? I had the pleasure of speakin...

If you're with someone struggling with addiction, have you ever wondered what it could look like to stay in your relationship with them? I r...

What happens when a loved one has been hiding their addiction from you (even for many years!)? Because let's be honest: it can be devastatin...

When you have someone in your life who is struggling with addiction, you've probably felt a wide range of emotions: hurt, anger, sadness, an...

When you love someone struggling with addiction, you may feel depressed sometimes or have feelings of anxiety. You've been through a lot bec...

When you love someone struggling with addiction, you've maybe felt overwhelmed sometimes. Or you start believing some negative thoughts abou...

When you love someone struggling with addiction, the decision to stay or leave your relationship is ultimately up to you. It's one that you...