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66 - They Say They’re Sober… But You’re Still Not Sure

Addiction Makes Three

Published
November 7, 2025
Duration
17:03
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Last updated
Oct 18, 2026

Discusses health, mental, society, culture.

Summary

When your loved one says they’re sober but you still smell alcohol, feel uneasy, or can’t shake that gut feeling, you’re not crazy.In this episode, I unpack what happens after the lies, after rehab, and after the chaos settles.I explain why it’s so hard to feel calm, how broken trust shows up in your body, and why believing yourself is the first step towa…

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Show notes

When your loved one says they’re sober but you still smell alcohol, feel uneasy, or can’t shake that gut feeling, you’re not crazy.In this episode, I unpack what happens after the lies, after rehab, and after the chaos settles.I explain why it’s so hard to feel calm, how broken trust shows up in your body, and why believing yourself is the first step toward healing, not policing your partner.You’ll LearnWhy trust doesn’t return the moment sobriety startsThe trauma response behind hyper-vigilance

Themes

  • health
  • mental
  • society
  • culture