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If you’ve ever wondered why you should keep praying when nothing seems to change—or felt like your prayers are just hitting a brick wall—this episode is for you.

When you’re married to an alcoholic, it’s easy to feel hopeless and wonder: What’s the point of praying if God is going to do what He wants anyway?

In this heartfelt episode, we’ll talk about:

• Why prayer isn’t about controlling outcomes—but about anchoring your soul

• How prayer shifts our focus and brings strength when circumstances don’t change

• Why even Jesus prayed for a different outcome—and what that means for us

• What to pray for when you don’t even have the words anymore

Friend, your prayers are not wasted. God hears the cries of your heart, even when all you can offer are tears or silence.

💛 If you’ve been weary, discouraged, or questioning whether prayer even matters—this conversation will remind you why it does.

👉 For deeper support, including the full lesson “What Your Prayer Life Should Look Like Right Now,” join me inside the Secret Sisters Circle: secretsisterscircle.com

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If you’ve ever wondered why you feel stuck, numb, or constantly on edge while living with your husband’s addiction—this episode is for you.

I’m sharing what I’ve learned on my own journey of healing from nervous system dysregulation—and why this hidden struggle might be at the root of so many things that still feel hard for you.

You’ll hear:

• Why your body reacts like it’s “in danger” even in calm moments

• How long-term stress affects your mind, body, faith, and relationships

• The real reason boundaries and coping tools feel impossible sometimes

• What healing your nervous system can unlock in your life and faith

• A gentle, faith-aligned way to begin this healing

Friend, none of this is your fault—and you don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode. Come listen and take the first step toward peace.

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Do you spend a lot of time thinking about the worst case scenario in your marriage?

I sure did.

In this episode we will talk about some of the worst case scenarios that hold us hostage.

I'll also discuss...

What if it doesn’t happen?

What if it does happen?

And what if you just stay in a holding pattern for an extended period of time?

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When my husband was struggling with alcohol addiction it used to frustrate me SO MUCH to hear 'There's really nothing you can do.'.

I used to wonder how in the world I was going to survive such a difficult situation for an undetermined amount of time.

So today I want to give you hope.

I want to show you that there actually are some things you can do to help your husband, yourself, and anyone else in your household who is being affected.

This situation doesn't have to be just constant misery, anxiety, and hopelessness.

Please give this episode a listen.

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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned/listed will be currently available.

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Well, this was the first time I've ever cried on the podcast....but it probably won't be the last.

In this episode we will talk about the stages of recovery. 

I'll let this episode speak for itself, but suffice it to say that if you only listen to ONE of my podcast episodes this should be the one.

(Just in case you didn't have a chance to jot down my email address during the episode: julie@marriedtoaddiction.com)

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💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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I used to think that detachment sounded cold and uncaring. 

How could I possibly detach from my husband right now?? And why would I want to at a time when he needs me the most?

I didn't realize that detachment wasn't about that at all.

In fact, it was one of the best things I could do....for both of us.

In this episode we'll talk about what detachment really means, how to do it in a healthy way, and why it's so important. 

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All of us have heard of 'self-care', but self care looks very different for the wife of an alcoholic.

Manicures, bubble baths, and all the rest do little to nothing for us, because we are just trying to SURVIVE.

In this episode we will talk about what self care should look like if we have an alcoholic husband.

I'll outline the three things that I consider to be THE most important things to concentrate on when it comes to caring for yourself right now.

I know you don't have a lot of (or even any) reserves, so start right here...

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Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? How can you grow when you feel like you're constantly being pulled under by a tidal wave??

I was there for SO long. Just angry and resentful and trying to get through the days. 

Growing in my faith or in any other kind of way was the furthest thing from my mind.

But now that I'm on the other side of it I can see so clearly how much it ended up changing me for the better. It definitely took a while, but I finally got there.

Opening your heart to the things we'll talk about in this episode can make this journey so much easier....even while you're still in it. 

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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned/listed will be currently available.

👉🏻For a current list of everything that Married to Addiction has to offer please⁠⁠⁠ ⁠click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To join the Secret Sisters Circle (my group for Christian wives of alcoholics) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program ⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠.

'My husband keeps choosing alcohol over me.'

That is what I thought for a long time and it drastically affected my marriage, my approach to my husband's addiction, and my psyche.

This is a common thought for wives of alcoholics, but today I want to share with you why I now 100% believe that choice as it relates to alcoholism is a myth.

In this episode I'll talk about how I arrived at this decision through research, being involved with my husband's treatment program, and the catastrophic events in our personal lives that let me know beyond a shadow of a doubt that all 'choice' had been completely removed.

So if you are someone who is struggling with the fact that your husband keeps 'choosing' alcohol over you then I strongly encourage you to give this episode a listen.

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The article from drugrehab.com that I referenced in this episode can be found right here.

Thank you so much for listening!

PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned/listed will be currently available.

👉🏻For a current list of everything that Married to Addiction has to offer please⁠⁠⁠ ⁠click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program ⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠.

I didn't want to hear it!!!

The notion that *I* needed 'help' or recovery was downright ridiculous to me when my husband was deep in addiction.

But then things got harder and harder for me. I started having trouble at work, physical issues, and full-blown mental breakdowns.

I finally realized that I was sick too.

In this episode we will talk about three signs that you need recovery too, and also why it's SO critical that you get it.

This is an important episode. Please listen. 

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Thank you so much for listening!

PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned/listed will be currently available.

👉🏻For a current list of everything that Married to Addiction has to offer please⁠⁠⁠ ⁠click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my Boundaries Mini Course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To join the Secret Sisters Circle (my group for Christian wives of alcoholics) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program ⁠⁠⁠click right here⁠⁠⁠.