Love Over Addiction

I came across your podcast after a google search of my husband drinks too much beer. The first episode I listened to was March of 2021 (I think) of an interview with a woman should I stay or go. It hit home. I have never really thought of leaving. We will be married 30 years next month. But it’s been years of too much drinking. Lately, it has been bothering me more and more. I decided to listen from the beginning. I never felt compelled to leave a review until I got to the Letter to my ex husband episode. It brought me to tears. Again, I have no thoughts to leave but your vulnerability and honesty and love can be felt right through the radio of my truck. A few weeks ago, things got me to a point where I told him I’m not sure how much more of this my heart can handle. He made a call, visited with someone at his jobs employee assistance group, and it ends there. He’s not very open, but did say they told him they don’t think he needs rehab. He knows he has a problem but I don’t see too much else as far as him getting help. I know how difficult that call and visit was for him. I am trying to give him the grace and time he needs, but in the meantime, I have decided it is time for me to work on me. Thank you for giving me some courage and advice. I will continue to listen to the rest of the episodes every chance I get. And I am considering looking into all of your programs. You are a gift.

I started listening a few years ago after I was so drained from this and started googling about being married to a man who had an alcohol addiction. I feel so grateful that those right search terms pulled up a web site that led me to here. I work from home and listen all day to these podcasts on hard days. I’ve done a ton of work on myself. I’m still in this marriage and I am so grateful that Michelle is so good about saying that it’s okay if you stay and it’s okay to change your mind. I love that. I feel like so many places I’ve turned to for help (friends, family etc) are not understanding. So grateful for this podcast

I just have to say I’m so glad I found you two..as I’m 6 yrs in a relationship with a man that’s a addict and I can tell you listening to Paige I finally have someone that I can relate too because I feel crazy most days because of the manipulation,I feel like I’m loosing my mind with this man and he is in denial that he isn’t using when I have clear evidence which makes me even more crazy in my head …I could go on but I just need to say thank you for this I finally have someone that I can relate too ..and pray daily he will someday come out of this before I have to walk away !

I have enjoyed this podcast so much. I finally feel like I’m not alone.