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101 - It Steals Us Away from the Person We Used to Be

Addiction Makes Three

Published
June 24, 2026
Duration
23:09
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Last updated
Oct 18, 2026

Discusses health, mental, society, culture.

Summary

What happens when you spend so much time focused on someone else's addiction that you stop recognising yourself?In this episode of Addiction Makes Three, Amanda explores one of the quieter impacts of loving someone struggling with alcohol addiction, substance use, or addictive behaviours: the loss of self that can happen along the way.Through powerful lis…

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Show notes

What happens when you spend so much time focused on someone else's addiction that you stop recognising yourself?In this episode of Addiction Makes Three, Amanda explores one of the quieter impacts of loving someone struggling with alcohol addiction, substance use, or addictive behaviours: the loss of self that can happen along the way.Through powerful listener voice notes and Amanda's own experiences, this episode dives into what it looks like when your thoughts become consumed by someone else's

Themes

  • health
  • mental
  • society
  • culture