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Married to Addiction

Married to Addiction

By: Julie Sanford
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Do you have an alcoholic husband? Married to Addiction is a faith-based podcast that gives the wife of an alcoholic the tools and strength she needs to navigate her husband's addiction without losing herself in the process.Julie Sanford Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • Episode 110: Boundaries with Kids About Dad’s Drinking
    Jun 19 2025

    What do you say to your children when their dad is struggling with alcohol?
    How much do they need to know?
    And how can you protect them—without damaging their relationship with him?

    In this episode, we’re tackling one of the hardest parts of being the wife of an alcoholic with children: setting healthy, loving boundaries that keep your kids safe, informed, and emotionally supported.

    You’ll learn:

    • Why boundaries are essential for kids living in a home with addiction

    • How to talk about Dad’s drinking in an age-appropriate, grace-filled way

    • Three practical ways to teach emotional boundaries without making kids feel responsible

    Whether your kids are tiny or teens, this episode offers guidance, language, and perspective to help you lead with love while protecting their hearts.

    💛 Bonus Mention: Inside the Secret Sisters Circle, you’ll find deeper coaching and resources specific to each age group—designed to help your children navigate this situation with truth, grace, and emotional safety.

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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.

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    11 mins
  • Episode 109: Loving Him Without Losing Yourself: What That Looks Like Day-to-Day
    May 22 2025

    Can you love your alcoholic spouse and still protect your peace?

    Yes. But it takes intention—and it starts with you.

    In this heartfelt and practical episode, we’ll explore:

    • Why the line between love and self-neglect gets blurry in addiction

    • How to love your husband without losing your identity or sanity

    • 3 powerful ways to care for yourself while still showing up with compassion

    If you’ve been feeling drained, lost, or unsure how to keep going, this episode will help you reclaim your strength, your voice, and your daily peace.

    💛 You’ll also hear about:
    → How healthy boundaries can help (not hurt) your relationship
    → Daily spiritual tools to refill your soul
    → Where to find the right support and healing path for you

    👉 Listen now, and then head to marriedtoaddiction.com to explore what support option is right for your current season.

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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.

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    23 mins
  • Episode 108: How to Set One Micro-Boundary This Week
    May 8 2025

    Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of setting boundaries with your alcoholic spouse?

    You’re not alone, and good news.....you don’t have to change everything overnight.

    In fact, you can start with just *one* small change.

    In this episode we’ll walk through:

    • What a micro-boundary is (and why it’s so powerful)

    • How to choose one small boundary that protects your peace

    • A simple 3-step plan to actually follow through—without confrontation or fear

    If you’ve been longing to feel more empowered, more grounded, and more aligned with God’s desire for your healing, this episode will give you the clarity and courage to take that first small but mighty step.

    👉🏻 Listen now—and then visit marriedtoaddiction.com to take your next step with the Boundaries Mini Course.

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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.

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    14 mins
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