My Ex-Husband’s Secret Relapse: The Truth That Ended Our Marriage

Idiot

Laura Clery & Studio71

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4.8 • 911 Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

In this raw and deeply personal episode of Idiot, I sit down with Steven as he shares the painful truth I only recently learned—his relapse wasn’t just a moment; it was a slow, unraveling secret that lived beneath the surface of our marriage. He takes me through the darkest corners of his addiction, from the first slip to the all-consuming spiral that led to deceit, isolation, and ultimately, the breakdown of our 12-year relationship. He opens up about the weight of his double life, the crushing guilt, and the moments he wasn’t sure he’d survive. We talk about the lies, the betrayal, the infidelity, and the harrowing reality of addiction’s grip. This is not an easy conversation, but it’s an important one—about love, loss, and what happens when the person you trust most is drowning right in front of you, and you don’t even see it. Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, drug use, and infidelity. If you or someone you love is struggling, please seek help—resources are linked below. ✨ **THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!** 💐✨ HUNGRY ROOT: https://hungryroot.com/idiot code: IDIOT for 40% off 🔥 **HOLLER** – [Order your personalized shout-out today!](https://holler.baby/lauraclery) 🎤💖 --- 🎬 **SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE LAUGHS!** 🎬 Never miss a hilarious moment! ➡️ [Click here to subscribe](https://bit.ly/2LEwDQL) 🎉 --- 🎙 **WATCH FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS!** Want more? Get exclusive content & behind-the-scenes moments on **[Patreon](https://patreon.com/lauraclery)**! 💎👀 --- 📲 **FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA!** 👇 👉 **TikTok:** [@lauraclery](https://tiktok.com/lauraclery) 🎭💃 👉 **Instagram:** [@lauraclery](https://instagram.com/lauraclery) 📸✨ 👉 **Snapchat:** [Add me](https://www.snapchat.com/add/lauraclery) 👻🤣 👉 **Facebook:** [Laura Clery](https://facebook.com/laura.clery) 👩‍🎤🎭 --- 🛍 **SHOP MY MERCH!** 👕🔥 Get the latest must-have items here ➡️ [LauraClery.lol](https://LauraClery.lol) --- 📩 **CONTACT US!** For business or podcast inquiries, email us at **[email protected]** 📧📢 --- 💖 **THANK YOU FOR WATCHING & SUPPORTING!** 💖 Drop a **LIKE** 👍, leave a **COMMENT** 💬, and share the **LOVE** ❤️! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:11.6	Today's episode is trigger warning, serious.
1:17.6	Stephen is talking about his recent relapse.
1:21.6	It's very raw and emotional. If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, help is available.
1:26.6	I've also linked some great resources below.
1:30.6	Sorry that my voice is shot. It's because I have small kids, so I'm just always sick. I'm just
1:36.0	always sick all the time, always, just always. It is what it is. I'm not going to complain about
1:42.1	it, though I just did. But I'm just apologizing
1:45.1	for my voice because it's hard to project. It could also be that I was screaming really loud
1:49.5	in the car because I like to play that crazy English guy, not my ex, although we'll talk about
1:54.7	him in a second. The other crazy English guy who like screams in the car. I know.
2:10.1	Nobody experiences all the pain or the frustration or the loneliness that you've experienced,
2:14.3	but don't you fucking dare give up?
2:17.1	So that could also be why my voice is shot.
2:19.6	But anyway, I had such a good weekend.
2:22.5	On Sunday, I had my two best friends.
2:26.7	One of them, I went to literally three-year-old preschool with this guy.
2:33.8	And then my other friend, we went to junior high together, and we were like this, you know, super close ever since she goes to this mommy and me
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