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93 - How Survival Mode Slowly Becomes Your Personality

Addiction Makes Three

Published
May 21, 2026
Duration
18:43
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Last updated
Oct 18, 2026

Discusses health, mental, society, culture.

Summary

One of the hardest parts about loving someone struggling with alcohol or addiction?How slowly survival mode starts feeling normal.The hypervigilance.The walking on eggshells.The overthinking.The emotional exhaustion.The inability to fully relax.And over time… you stop recognising yourself.In this episode, Amanda explores the hidden ways addiction impacts …

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One of the hardest parts about loving someone struggling with alcohol or addiction?How slowly survival mode starts feeling normal.The hypervigilance.The walking on eggshells.The overthinking.The emotional exhaustion.The inability to fully relax.And over time… you stop recognising yourself.In this episode, Amanda explores the hidden ways addiction impacts partners and families - and how survival mode slowly becomes something you mistake for your personality.If you’ve ever found yourself:constantl

Themes

  • health
  • mental
  • society
  • culture