How to Help Your Partner Get Sober: Family Recovery Addiction Support

Mariah Kay
  • 0.0 (0)
  • MENTAL HEALTH
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY
How to Help Your Partner Get Sober: Family Recovery Addiction Support

Loving someone with addiction is painful—you want to help but don’t know how. This podcast gives you evidence-based tools to move your partner closer to sobriety without enabling or losing yourself. Hosted by Mariah Kay, a CRAFT-certified coach and founder of Healing Together, this show teaches you how to get your partner out of denial, improve communication and conversation around their drinking with less defensiveness, set boundaries, and influence change. You have influence and impact over your partner’s addiction, it's proven. Subscribe now & start listening!

Episodes

  1. How To Move Your Partner Closer To Sobriety

    4 DAYS AGO

    How To Move Your Partner Closer To Sobriety

    In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest struggles partners face: How do you move your partner closer to sobriety when they don’t think they have a problem? If you’ve ever felt stuck, exhausted, or like nothing you do makes a difference, this episode is for you. We’ll break down the proven CRAFT method that helps you shift from feeling powerless to influencing real change—without ultimatums, pleading, or sacrificing your own well-being. We also address common objections to joining Healing Together, including skepticism about change, fear of judgment, and doubt about whether an online support group can actually help. Spoiler: It can, and we’ll show you why. Inside Healing Together, we give you the step-by-step tools to:✅ Set boundaries that create connection, not distance✅ Communicate in a way that actually influences change✅ Reinforce positive behavior without enabling✅ Regain confidence and control over your emotions If you’re ready for real change, join Healing Together today with a FREE 3-day trial: Healing Together Membership

    14 min
  2. How To Protect Your Peace When Your Partner Is Drinking

    4 DAYS AGO

    How To Protect Your Peace When Your Partner Is Drinking

    Are you stuck in a cycle of trying to control your partner’s drinking, only to feel exhausted, unheard, and defeated? How To Protect Your Peace Whether Or Not Your Partner Is Drinking is the podcast for women navigating the challenges of loving someone struggling with addiction—without losing themselves in the process. Hosted by Mariah Kay, CRAFT Certified Coach and founder of Healing Together, this podcast explores how setting boundaries isn’t about pushing your partner away—it’s about creating real change, both in your life and in theirs. In each episode, you’ll learn:✅ How to set boundaries that actually work (without feeling guilty)✅ The science-backed CRAFT method to influence change✅ How to communicate in a way that moves your partner toward sobriety✅ What to do when boundaries feel impossible or make things worse✅ How to shift from exhaustion and resentment to confidence and peace You don’t have to choose between helping them and helping yourself—you can do both. And it starts with boundaries. 👉 Try Healing Together with a FREE trial – a support membership designed for those who want more than just a place to vent. You’re ready for real change.In yourself.In how you feel.In how you approach your partner’s addiction. If you want to feel confident and in control of your emotions—without the only option being to leave—then Healing Together is for you. JOIN HERE: Healing Together Membership⁠⁠ 🔗 Connect with me:📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/myhusbandsaddiction⁠⁠🌍 Website: ⁠⁠www.mariahkaycoaching.com⁠⁠ 💛 Subscribe & tune in—your connection matters more than you think.

    11 min
  3. How To Get Your Partner To Drink Less & Have More Sober Time With You

    5 DAYS AGO

    How To Get Your Partner To Drink Less & Have More Sober Time With You

    "How To Get Your Partner To Drink Less & Have More Sober Time With You" Addiction thrives in isolation, but connection is what truly fuels change. 💛 In this episode, we’re diving into why positive reinforcement is one of the most powerful tools you have—and how building meaningful, healthy connections can actually move your partner closer to recovery. 🎙️ You’ll learn:✔️ Why punishment & ultimatums don’t work (and what does)✔️ How to connect with them to reinforce non-drinking✔️ Small shifts in connection that make a huge impact This isn’t about ignoring the problem—it’s about shaping change in a way that lasts. Ready to use connection as your most powerful tool? Let’s talk about it. 👉 Try Healing Together with a FREE trial – a support membership designed for those who want more than just a place to vent. You’re ready for real change.In yourself.In how you feel.In how you approach your partner’s addiction. If you want to feel confident and in control of your emotions—without the only option being to leave—then Healing Together is for you. JOIN HERE: ⁠Healing Together Membership⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Connect with me:📸 Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/myhusbandsaddiction⁠🌍 Website: ⁠www.mariahkaycoaching.com⁠ 💛 Subscribe & tune in—your connection matters more than you think.

    11 min
  4. How to Talk About Their Drinking Without Defensiveness, Blame, or Being the Bad Guy

    5 DAYS AGO

    How to Talk About Their Drinking Without Defensiveness, Blame, or Being the Bad Guy

    Podcast Title: How to Talk About Their Drinking Without Defensiveness, Blame, or Being the Bad Guy Talking about your partner’s drinking feels impossible—because every time you bring it up, it turns into a fight, they get defensive, or you’re suddenly the bad guy. Sound familiar? In this episode, we’re breaking down the key communication skill that helps you talk about their drinking without blame, nagging, or conflict. Instead of diving into every step, I’m giving you a big-picture strategy—plus two game-changing techniques to test out today. We’ll cover:✔️ Why avoiding the conversation isn’t the answer—but how you do it matters.✔️ The biggest mistake that shuts them down (and what to do instead).✔️ The mindset shift that makes this skill work.✔️ What changes before & after mastering this communication approach.✔️ Real client examples of this skill in action. This isn’t about being "nice"—it’s about being strategic. And when you learn how to communicate in a way that actually lands, you stop pushing them away—and start helping them move closer to change. 👉 Start your free trial today: ⁠Healing Together Membership⁠ 🔗 Connect with me:📸 Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/myhusbandsaddiction⁠🌍 Website: ⁠www.mariahkaycoaching.com⁠ Subscribe, follow, and let’s change the way you approach these conversations—so you can move your partner closer to sobriety and start seeing real progress. 💛

    13 min
  5. The 5 Types of Denial & How to Help Them See the Problem

    5 DAYS AGO

    The 5 Types of Denial & How to Help Them See the Problem

    Denial isn’t just “I don’t have a problem.” It’s a complex, frustrating process that your partner moves through in stages. If you’ve ever felt stuck, wondering why they just can’t see it—this episode is for you. In this episode, I’m breaking down the different levels of denial, what each stage looks like, and how you can support your partner’s journey without becoming the villain, the enabler, or the one carrying all the weight. You’ll learn: ✔️ Why calling them out doesn’t help—and what to do instead ✔️ How to stop slowing down their process (without realizing it) ✔️ Why the bargaining stage can last years—and how to gently speed it up ✔️ The key mindset shift that will help you stay sane while they move through denial ✔️ How to respond when they say, “I can fix this on my own” ✔️ The hardest stage: when they feel hopeless—and what you can do to help Denial is frustrating, but it’s also part of the process. The good news? You can help them move forward—without pushing, nagging, or managing their drinking. Let’s talk about how. 💛 Join Healing Together – My Private Coaching Membership & Community 💛 ✔️ 24/7 coaching & support ✔️ CRAFT-informed recovery skills ✔️ A private, supportive space for women navigating their partner’s addiction 👉 Start your free trial today: ⁠Healing Together Membership⁠ 🔗 Connect with me:📸 Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/myhusbandsaddiction⁠🌍 Website: ⁠www.mariahkaycoaching.com⁠ Subscribe, follow, and let’s work together to move your partner closer to recovery—without sacrificing yourself in the process. 💛

    13 min
  6. Intro: Help Your Partner Overcome Addiction

    5 DAYS AGO

    Intro: Help Your Partner Overcome Addiction

    If you love someone struggling with addiction, you’re in the right place. I’m Mariah Kay—a CRAFT Certified Coach, founder of Healing Together, and someone who’s been in your shoes. For years, I begged, pleaded, and tried everything to get my husband to stop drinking, but nothing worked—until I found the CRAFT method. Now, he’s 11 months sober, and I’m here to share the science-backed strategies that actually help. This podcast is your go-to place for support, guidance, and real-life tools to help you navigate your partner’s addiction—without losing yourself in the process. Together, we’ll break unhealthy cycles, set boundaries, and learn how to support our loved ones while protecting our own well-being. 💛 Join Healing Together – My Private Coaching Membership & Community 💛✔️ 24/7 coaching & support✔️ CRAFT-informed recovery skills✔️ A private, supportive space for women navigating their partner’s addiction 👉 Start your free trial today: Healing Together Membership 🔗 Connect with me:📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/myhusbandsaddiction🌍 Website: www.mariahkaycoaching.com Subscribe, follow, and let’s work together to move your partner closer to recovery—without sacrificing yourself in the process. 💛

    6 min
  • 6 Episodes

About

Loving someone with addiction is painful—you want to help but don’t know how. This podcast gives you evidence-based tools to move your partner closer to sobriety without enabling or losing yourself. Hosted by Mariah Kay, a CRAFT-certified coach and founder of Healing Together, this show teaches you how to get your partner out of denial, improve communication and conversation around their drinking with less defensiveness, set boundaries, and influence change. You have influence and impact over your partner’s addiction, it's proven. Subscribe now & start listening!

Information

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada