Saving You Is Killing Me: Loving Someone With An Addiction

Andrea Seydel
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Do you love someone with an addiction? Are you struggling? YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Whether you are dealing with the turmoil that comes from loving someone with an addiction or feeling broken and knocked down from the aftermath, Saving You Is Killing Me is your go-to book and podcast that can help you take back your power and your life.

  1. Sep 10

    257 - When Love Is Not Enough: What I Allowed

    Stories of Strength & Resilience Today's episode features one of the courageous contributors from our collective book, When Love Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Loving Someone with an Addiction – Stories of Strength, Hope, and Resilience from the SYKM Collective. Every chapter in this book tells a true story. These are stories of loving someone with an addiction, navigating heartbreak, holding onto hope, setting boundaries, finding courage, and discovering that healing is possible. Some contributors chose to share their full names. Others chose to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym. No matter how they chose to tell their story, every voice in this collection is real, honest, and offered with the hope that someone else will feel a little less alone. We are deeply grateful to every contributor for their bravery, vulnerability, and willingness to share their lived experience. Your stories are helping break the silence surrounding addiction and reminding others that healing begins when we realize we are not walking this journey alone. 📚 Order Your Copy When Love Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Loving Someone with an Addiction – Stories of Strength, Hope, and Resilience from the SYKM Collective Available now in paperback and digital editions wherever books are sold. Search the full title on Amazon or use the link in the show notes. 💛 Share Your Story Has this episode stirred something in your heart? If you have a story that could encourage, comfort, or inspire someone else who is loving a person with an addiction, I would love to hear from you. We are already beginning to gather stories for future volumes of the SYKM Collective, and your voice could become the hope someone else is searching for. Please email me at: andrea.livelifehappy@gmail.com Subject Line: Share My Story – SYKM Collective 🌿 Help Spread Hope If this episode touched your heart, please consider sharing it with someone who may need it. You can also help by: Recommending the book to your support group. Donating a copy to your local library. Gifting one to a therapist, recovery coach, doctor's office, or treatment centre. Sharing this podcast with someone who feels alone. One story has the power to change a life. Thank you for listening and for being part of the Saving You Is Killing Me community. Remember… Your story matters. Your healing matters. And together, we're reminding the world that no one has to walk this journey alone. Sending hugs, Andrea Seydel

  2. Sep 3

    256 - When Love Is Not Enough: The Branch That Survived

    Stories of Strength & Resilience Today's episode features one of the courageous contributors from our collective book, When Love Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Loving Someone with an Addiction – Stories of Strength, Hope, and Resilience from the SYKM Collective. Every chapter in this book tells a true story. These are stories of loving someone with an addiction, navigating heartbreak, holding onto hope, setting boundaries, finding courage, and discovering that healing is possible. Some contributors chose to share their full names. Others chose to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym. No matter how they chose to tell their story, every voice in this collection is real, honest, and offered with the hope that someone else will feel a little less alone. We are deeply grateful to every contributor for their bravery, vulnerability, and willingness to share their lived experience. Your stories are helping break the silence surrounding addiction and reminding others that healing begins when we realize we are not walking this journey alone. 📚 Order Your Copy When Love Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Loving Someone with an Addiction – Stories of Strength, Hope, and Resilience from the SYKM Collective Available now in paperback and digital editions wherever books are sold. Search the full title on Amazon or use the link in the show notes. 💛 Share Your Story Has this episode stirred something in your heart? If you have a story that could encourage, comfort, or inspire someone else who is loving a person with an addiction, I would love to hear from you. We are already beginning to gather stories for future volumes of the SYKM Collective, and your voice could become the hope someone else is searching for. Please email me at: andrea.livelifehappy@gmail.com Subject Line: Share My Story – SYKM Collective 🌿 Help Spread Hope If this episode touched your heart, please consider sharing it with someone who may need it. You can also help by: Recommending the book to your support group. Donating a copy to your local library. Gifting one to a therapist, recovery coach, doctor's office, or treatment centre. Sharing this podcast with someone who feels alone. One story has the power to change a life. Thank you for listening and for being part of the Saving You Is Killing Me community. Remember… Your story matters. Your healing matters. And together, we're reminding the world that no one has to walk this journey alone. Sending hugs, Andrea Seydel

  3. Aug 27

    255 - When Love Is Not Enough: A Painful Peace

    Stories of Strength & Resilience Today's episode features one of the courageous contributors from our collective book, When Love Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Loving Someone with an Addiction – Stories of Strength, Hope, and Resilience from the SYKM Collective. Every chapter in this book tells a true story. These are stories of loving someone with an addiction, navigating heartbreak, holding onto hope, setting boundaries, finding courage, and discovering that healing is possible. Some contributors chose to share their full names. Others chose to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym. No matter how they chose to tell their story, every voice in this collection is real, honest, and offered with the hope that someone else will feel a little less alone. We are deeply grateful to every contributor for their bravery, vulnerability, and willingness to share their lived experience. Your stories are helping break the silence surrounding addiction and reminding others that healing begins when we realize we are not walking this journey alone. 📚 Order Your Copy When Love Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Loving Someone with an Addiction – Stories of Strength, Hope, and Resilience from the SYKM Collective Available now in paperback and digital editions wherever books are sold. Search the full title on Amazon or use the link in the show notes. 💛 Share Your Story Has this episode stirred something in your heart? If you have a story that could encourage, comfort, or inspire someone else who is loving a person with an addiction, I would love to hear from you. We are already beginning to gather stories for future volumes of the SYKM Collective, and your voice could become the hope someone else is searching for. Please email me at: andrea.livelifehappy@gmail.com Subject Line: Share My Story – SYKM Collective 🌿 Help Spread Hope If this episode touched your heart, please consider sharing it with someone who may need it. You can also help by: Recommending the book to your support group. Donating a copy to your local library. Gifting one to a therapist, recovery coach, doctor's office, or treatment centre. Sharing this podcast with someone who feels alone. One story has the power to change a life. Thank you for listening and for being part of the Saving You Is Killing Me community. Remember… Your story matters. Your healing matters. And together, we're reminding the world that no one has to walk this journey alone. Sending hugs, Andrea Seydel

  4. Aug 20

    254 - When Words Cut Deep: Separating the Person From the Addiction

    When Words Cut Deep: Separating the Person From the Addiction Harsh words spoken during addiction can linger long after sobriety begins. In this episode, Andrea explores impulse dysregulation, emotional erosion, and how to understand addiction without tolerating disrespect. In This Episode: Addiction’s impact on impulse control • Emotional harm and self-worth • Explaining behavior vs excusing it • Protecting your dignity with boundaries 💛 Continue the Journey Visit: 👉 www.savingyouiskillingme.com Explore Andrea’s books: 👉 https://www.amazon.com/stores/Andrea-Seydel/author/B076PQLS1X Including: • Saving You Is Killing Me • Tainted Love • Saving Me: One Day at a Time 💛 About Andrea Andrea Seydel holds a Master’s in Happiness Studies and formal training in Positive Psychology. As an author and advocate for those loving someone with addiction, she blends science, lived experience, self-compassion, courage, and community — helping you reclaim yourself without shame.

  5. Aug 13

    253 - When Love Is Not Enough: Loving From a Distance

    Stories of Strength & Resilience Today's episode features one of the courageous contributors from our collective book, When Love Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Loving Someone with an Addiction – Stories of Strength, Hope, and Resilience from the SYKM Collective. Every chapter in this book tells a true story. These are stories of loving someone with an addiction, navigating heartbreak, holding onto hope, setting boundaries, finding courage, and discovering that healing is possible. Some contributors chose to share their full names. Others chose to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym. No matter how they chose to tell their story, every voice in this collection is real, honest, and offered with the hope that someone else will feel a little less alone. We are deeply grateful to every contributor for their bravery, vulnerability, and willingness to share their lived experience. Your stories are helping break the silence surrounding addiction and reminding others that healing begins when we realize we are not walking this journey alone. 📚 Order Your Copy When Love Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Loving Someone with an Addiction – Stories of Strength, Hope, and Resilience from the SYKM Collective Available now in paperback and digital editions wherever books are sold. Search the full title on Amazon or use the link in the show notes. 💛 Share Your Story Has this episode stirred something in your heart? If you have a story that could encourage, comfort, or inspire someone else who is loving a person with an addiction, I would love to hear from you. We are already beginning to gather stories for future volumes of the SYKM Collective, and your voice could become the hope someone else is searching for. Please email me at: andrea.livelifehappy@gmail.com Subject Line: Share My Story – SYKM Collective 🌿 Help Spread Hope If this episode touched your heart, please consider sharing it with someone who may need it. You can also help by: Recommending the book to your support group. Donating a copy to your local library. Gifting one to a therapist, recovery coach, doctor's office, or treatment centre. Sharing this podcast with someone who feels alone. One story has the power to change a life. Thank you for listening and for being part of the Saving You Is Killing Me community. Remember… Your story matters. Your healing matters. And together, we're reminding the world that no one has to walk this journey alone. Sending hugs, Andrea Seydel

  6. Aug 6

    252 - The Push-Pull Pattern: Why Addiction Creates Emotional Highs and Lows

    The Push-Pull Pattern: Why Addiction Creates Emotional Highs and Lows Why does it feel so intense? This episode explains intermittent reinforcement, dopamine spikes, and the psychological magnetism of chaos. Andrea explores why instability can feel addictive — and how to step off the roller coaster. In This Episode: Dopamine cycles and emotional volatility • Why chaos can feel like connection • The psychology of push-pull dynamics • Choosing consistency over intensity 💛 Continue the Journey 👉 www.savingyouiskillingme.com Books: 👉 https://www.amazon.com/stores/Andrea-Seydel/author/B076PQLS1X 💛 About Andrea With advanced training in happiness studies and resilience, Andrea offers grounded support for navigating addiction relationships.

  7. Jul 30

    251- When Love Is Not Enough: The Courage to Tell the Truth

    Stories of Strength & Resilience Today's episode features one of the courageous contributors from our collective book, When Love Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Loving Someone with an Addiction – Stories of Strength, Hope, and Resilience from the SYKM Collective. Every chapter in this book tells a true story. These are stories of loving someone with an addiction, navigating heartbreak, holding onto hope, setting boundaries, finding courage, and discovering that healing is possible. Some contributors chose to share their full names. Others chose to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym. No matter how they chose to tell their story, every voice in this collection is real, honest, and offered with the hope that someone else will feel a little less alone. We are deeply grateful to every contributor for their bravery, vulnerability, and willingness to share their lived experience. Your stories are helping break the silence surrounding addiction and reminding others that healing begins when we realize we are not walking this journey alone. 📚 Order Your Copy When Love Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Loving Someone with an Addiction – Stories of Strength, Hope, and Resilience from the SYKM Collective Available now in paperback and digital editions wherever books are sold. Search the full title on Amazon or use the link in the show notes. 💛 Share Your Story Has this episode stirred something in your heart? If you have a story that could encourage, comfort, or inspire someone else who is loving a person with an addiction, I would love to hear from you. We are already beginning to gather stories for future volumes of the SYKM Collective, and your voice could become the hope someone else is searching for. Please email me at: andrea.livelifehappy@gmail.com Subject Line: Share My Story – SYKM Collective 🌿 Help Spread Hope If this episode touched your heart, please consider sharing it with someone who may need it. You can also help by: Recommending the book to your support group. Donating a copy to your local library. Gifting one to a therapist, recovery coach, doctor's office, or treatment centre. Sharing this podcast with someone who feels alone. One story has the power to change a life. Thank you for listening and for being part of the Saving You Is Killing Me community. Remember… Your story matters. Your healing matters. And together, we're reminding the world that no one has to walk this journey alone. Sending hugs, Andrea Seydel

  8. Jul 24

    250 - Self-Care Is Not Selfish: A Lifeline When You Love Someone with an Addiction

    Self-Care Is Not Selfish: A Lifeline When You Love Someone with an Addiction Today is International Self-Care Day, and we're talking about why self-care isn't selfish—it's essential, especially when you love someone with an addiction. In this episode, I explore what self-care really means through the lens of positive psychology, happiness studies, and my HAPPY Framework. Together, we'll look at practical ways to care for your health, protect your energy, strengthen your relationships, reconnect with your purpose, and remember that your life matters too. If you've been pouring all of your time and energy into someone else's addiction, this episode is your gentle reminder to begin pouring some of that love back into yourself. In This Episode: Why self-care becomes a lifeline The Four C's: Self-Compassion, Self-Care, Courage & Community Self-care through the HAPPY Framework Simple ways to prioritize your own well-being 📚 Featured Resource When Love Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Loving Someone with an Addiction – Stories of Strength, Hope, and Resilience from the SYKM Collective Available wherever books are sold. If this episode encouraged you, please share it with someone who may need it. Remember... Your story matters. Your healing matters. And together, we're reminding the world that no one has to walk this journey alone. Sending hugs, Andrea Seydel

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Do you love someone with an addiction? Are you struggling? YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Whether you are dealing with the turmoil that comes from loving someone with an addiction or feeling broken and knocked down from the aftermath, Saving You Is Killing Me is your go-to book and podcast that can help you take back your power and your life.

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