Why You Need a Plan B When You Love an Addict or Alcoholic
Love Over Addiction
Michelle Anderson
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 9 August 2020
⏱️ 16 minutes
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Summary
You've probably experienced your loved one's unpredictable behavior sometimes, right? Maybe you've gone back and forth on whether you should stay or leave your relationship because of their addiction.
Regardless, being as prepared as possible - especially at a moment's notice - can be super helpful (particularly if you have dependents).
In this week's episode, I discuss the importance of having a Plan B, and some tips to help you get started. Remember: while you can't control your partner, you do get to decide your own choices.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the Love Over Addiction Podcast. Hey, it's Michelle. How are you doing today? How are you doing today? How are you? We are in the middle of summer. I've got all the kids home with |
| 0:26.8 | no camps because of the virus. And honestly, this is going to like get ready to |
| 0:32.4 | throw up a little bit I am really |
| 0:34.7 | enjoying this time now I'm not like some Instagram mom where I'm like doing crafts |
| 0:38.5 | with my kids I mean let's not get crazy here okay I don do that. I love moms that do that, but I am not one of those |
| 0:46.4 | moms. But I am loving the slower pace. I took up golf, you which is crazy hard had no idea especially for a |
| 0:57.6 | perfectionist it's very competitive like me holy cow I my immediate goal right now is to just hit the ball. Like just making contact |
| 1:09.7 | from the club to the golf ball is the immediate goal. |
| 1:14.9 | And talk about humiliating. |
| 1:16.7 | When you're lined up like to hit balls |
| 1:18.8 | with a bunch of men. |
| 1:20.6 | And of course, I look cute because I'm gonna buy a cute outfit. I mean come on what's the whole point and reason for golfing is the little cute golf shoe bag. love that. And I'm lined up there with a bunch of men and I'm like |
| 1:37.3 | whiffing every time. Like it's just dirt and you know I don't even know what it's called but like so that is my new hobby |
| 1:46.5 | which I am thoroughly enjoying but am incredibly horrible at we're're going to get to addiction because you did not start to |
| 1:56.6 | listen to this podcast to hear me talk about golf. That is for sure. So let's move into it. |
| 2:04.0 | Today I'm going to talk to you about staying or leaving. |
| 2:10.0 | Now, hang up for just a second. |
| 2:13.3 | If you're saying, Michelle, I don't have to worry about that. |
| 2:15.9 | I'm staying. |
| 2:17.2 | Okay, cool. |
| 2:18.4 | This is going to help you. |
| 2:19.9 | If you're convinced that staying in your relationship long term is what's best for you |
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