If you've ever worried about your husband drinking too much or even worse, driving after he's

been drinking and all the heartache that that could cause, you're going to be on the edge of

your seat for Amanda's story. Her husband was arrested for driving under the influence.

And today, we're diving into how she not only faced that devastating moment,

but used it as a catalyst to build a stronger, more connected marriage. How did she find the

hope and the strength and a way forward? And what does she want you to know if you're in a similar

crisis? You're about to find out.

I'm Laura Doyle, New York Times bestselling author, and I was the perfect wife until I got married.

This is the Empowered Wife podcast. My guest, Amanda, had already been struggling with her husband's lies, stonewalling, depression,

and alcoholism when he was arrested for driving under the influence. That's what made her look

for help, which came in the form of a book. Now he's sober, and the two of them talk, flirt, and snuggle like teenagers in love.

She's going to tell us how she did it so you can do it too.

Amanda, welcome to the Empowered Wife podcast.

Thank you so much for coming on the show.

I'm excited.

Thanks so much for having me.

I do appreciate it.

And I'm glad I get to share my story. Cool. I can't wait to hear the whole thing. I love to start with the bad old days.

What was going on in your marriage in those bad old days? Well, let me preface this podcast with the fact that it's not even as much about my husband

as what it was with me because after finding the book, and you'll hear why, but after finding

the book, I realized it was me who really caused his downfall.

So just and you'll hear me cry and I'm a cryer.

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