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Addiction Makes Three

Amanda Lockyer

Released: 2026-05-13

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91 Episodes

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91 Episodes

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Released: 2026-05-13

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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 yourself in survival mode. The anxiety. The hypervigilance. The exhaustion. The version

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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 yourself in survival mode.

The anxiety.

The hypervigilance.

The exhaustion.

The version of you that slowly disappeared while trying to hold everything together.

Because addiction doesn’t just impact the person struggling.

It changes the people around them too.

🎧 In this episode, we cover:

How survival mode slowly changes youThe grief of losing yourself in addictionWhy hypervigilance becomes your “normal”The hidden emotional exhaustion partners carryWhy you may not recognise yourself anymoreThe difference between your identity and your survival adaptationsRebuilding self-trust and reconnecting with yourselfWhy life is not supposed to feel like constant survival mode

You didn’t lose yourself because you were weak.

You lost parts of yourself trying to survive something really hard for a really long time.

The version of you that exists in survival mode… is not who you are.

It’s an adaptation.

And underneath it all?

You are still there.

So if you’re quietly thinking: “God… I miss myself…”

The waitlist for Pathway to Wellness is open if you want to find out more.

Amanda has also opened some private “friendly chat” spaces to talk it through with you and support you to take your next smallest step.

👉 Join the Waitlist for the Pathway to Wellness Program

👉 book in a friendly chat to talk it through

Private and confidential. No pressure. Just support.

You were never supposed to carry this much for this long.

And you deserve to live your life too.

And when you are off the addiction roller coaster, and living your life, you're better for you, your family and your loved one and you can lead the way for change in your family.

If you’re ready for support to create real change, you don’t have to do this on your own.

👉 Join the Waitlist for the Pathway to Wellness Program, or book in a friendly chat with me where we can talk it through and I can suggest the next best smallest step forwards for you.

Connect on Instagram: @addictionmakesthree

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Release Date: 13/05/2026, 01:04:45

Description

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.

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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: https://addictionmakesthree.as.me/friendlychat

If you'd like to implement what have been learning on the podcast Join the waitlist for the next Pathway to Wellness Coaching Program: https://www.addictionmakesthree.com/waitlist

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