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134 episodes
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Julie SanfordExplicit
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Date created
2021/03/31
Latest episode
2026/10/08
Average duration
14 min.
Release period
17 days
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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.
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Episode 134 : When He Promises to Quit…Again
2026/10/08
If you've heard him promise to quit more times than you can count — this one is for you.
Today we're talking about one of the most emotionally complicated parts of this experience. The promise. The hope. And what comes after.
You'll learn:
💛 Why you keep believing him — and why that's not the problem you think it is
💛 Something about his promises that most people get wrong
💛 What the cycle is quietly doing to you over time
Friend, the hope in you is not weakness. But it does come at a cost. And you don't have to keep paying it alone.
If this episode resonates with you, hit follow so you never miss one. 🫶🏼
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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned may be currently available. For a current list of everything Married to Addiction has to offer, click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'
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Married to Addiction Resources:
✨ Free Turning Point Toolkit — click here to learn more, or head to turningpointtoolkit.com
✨ The MTA Blog — click here
✨ Free Losing Yourself Guide — click here to learn more, or sign up directly on any of the blog posts at marriedtoaddictionblog.com
💗 Smaller Steps — click here
The Triggered ToolThe Right Response ResetIs It You, or Is It Him?When You're Running on EmptyWhat Am I Actually Dealing With?Together in Transition
💗 The Married to Addiction 30-Day Program — click here
💗 The Boundaries Mini Course — click here
💗 The Secret Sisters Circle — click here
👉 Not sure which one is right for you? Visit the Which Is Right For Me? page for help deciding. Just know there is no wrong door to walk through here. 🫶
Episode 133: Why Most Resources for Wives of Alcoholics Miss the Most Important Things
2026/09/24
If you've ever gone looking for help and come away feeling like nothing quite fit — today's episode will explain why.
Most resources for people affected by someone else's drinking weren't built for you specifically. And that gap matters more than you might realize.
Today I'm naming exactly what's missing — and why being the WIFE makes your experience fundamentally different from anyone else's.
You'll learn:
💛 The specific ways your experience as his wife goes unaddressed by most resources
💛 Why generic help often leaves wives feeling more lost, not less
💛 What help that is actually built for you looks like — and where to find it
Friend, you deserve help that was made for your specific journey through this. Not for families broadly. Not for 'loved ones'. For YOU.
If this episode resonates with you, hit follow so you never miss one. 🫶🏼
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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned may be currently available. For a current list of everything Married to Addiction has to offer, click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'
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Married to Addiction Resources:
✨ Free Turning Point Toolkit — click here to learn more, or head to turningpointtoolkit.com
✨ The MTA Blog — click here
✨ Free Losing Yourself Guide — click here to learn more, or sign up directly on any of the blog posts at marriedtoaddictionblog.com
💗 Smaller Steps — click here
The Triggered ToolThe Right Response ResetIs It You, or Is It Him?When You're Running on EmptyWhat Am I Actually Dealing With?Together in Transition
💗 The Married to Addiction 30-Day Program — click here
💗 The Boundaries Mini Course — click here
💗 The Secret Sisters Circle — click here
👉 Not sure which one is right for you? Visit the Which Is Right For Me? page for help deciding. Just know there is no wrong door to walk through here. 🫶
Episode 132: The Things You've Stopped Telling Him — and What That Costs You
2026/09/10
When you’ve been hurt, disappointed, or ignored enough times, you learn to stop talking.
At first, it might seem like mostly an annoyance. But what happens when all those little things you stop saying create a bigger problem that you never saw coming?
In this episode, we’ll explore:
💛 The progression that happens when you stop sharing things with your husband
💛 What this does to you under the surface
💛 The unexpected cost of silence in a marriage affected by addiction
Friend, you may have just stopped talking because it felt like he stopped listening. But that doesn’t mean it hasn’t cost you something, too.
If this episode resonates with you, hit follow so you never miss one. 🫶🏼
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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned may be currently available. For a current list of everything Married to Addiction has to offer, click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'
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Married to Addiction Resources:
✨ Free Turning Point Toolkit — click here to learn more, or head to turningpointtoolkit.com
✨ The MTA Blog — click here
✨ Free Losing Yourself Guide — click here to learn more, or sign up directly on any of the blog posts at marriedtoaddictionblog.com
💗 Smaller Steps — click here
The Triggered ToolThe Right Response ResetIs It You, or Is It Him?When You're Running on EmptyWhat Am I Actually Dealing With?Together in Transition
💗 The Married to Addiction 30-Day Program — click here
💗 The Boundaries Mini Course — click here
💗 The Secret Sisters Circle — click here
👉 Not sure which one is right for you? Visit the Which Is Right For Me? page for help deciding. Just know there is no wrong door to walk through here. 🫶
Episode 131 : When Your Faith Is the Only Thing Holding You Together — and Even That Feels Shaky
2026/08/27
What happens when the one thing holding you together starts to feel like it's slipping?
This episode is for the woman whose faith has carried her through everything.....until even that started slipping.
You'll learn:
💛 Why what you're feeling doesn't mean what you think it means
💛 Why the questions you've been afraid to ask are older than you think
💛 Why barely holding on might be the most courageous thing you've ever done
Friend, you are not failing God. And you are not alone in this.
If this episode resonates with you, hit follow so you never miss one. 🫶🏼
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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned may be currently available. For a current list of everything Married to Addiction has to offer, click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'
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Married to Addiction Resources:
✨ Free Turning Point Toolkit — click here to learn more, or head to turningpointtoolkit.com
✨ The MTA Blog — click here
✨Free Losing Yourself Guide — click here to learn more, or sign up directly on any of the blog post at marriedtoaddictionblog.com
💗 Smaller Steps — click here
- The Triggered Tool
- The Right Response Reset
- Is It You, or Is It Him?
- When You're Running on Empty
- What Am I Actually Dealing With?
- Together in Transition
💗 The Married to Addiction 30-Day Program — click here
💗 The Boundaries Mini Course — click here
💗 The Secret Sisters Circle — click here
👉 Not sure which one is right for you? Visit the Which Is Right For Me? page for help deciding. Just know there is no wrong door to walk through here. 🫶
Episode 130 : The Jealousy No One Talks About
2026/08/14
There's an emotion almost every wife of an alcoholic has felt, but a lot don't want to admit to.
Today we're naming it. And we're focusing on what to do with it.
We'll talk about:
💛 Why this emotion makes complete sense, even though you might feel like a bad person for feeling it
💛 The question you've been afraid to ask God
💛 Why it's not a neutral emotion — and what it's quietly doing to you
You are not alone in this. Let's talk about it....
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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned may be currently available. For a current list of everything Married to Addiction has to offer, click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'
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Married to Addiction Resources:
✨ Free Turning Point Toolkit — click here to learn more, or head to turningpointtoolkit.com
✨ The MTA Blog — click here
✨Free Losing Yourself Guide — click here to learn more, or sign up directly on any of the blog post at marriedtoaddictionblog.com
💗 Smaller Steps — click here
- The Triggered Tool
- The Right Response Reset
- Is It You, or Is It Him?
- When You're Running on Empty
- What Am I Actually Dealing With?
- Together in Transition
💗 The Married to Addiction 30-Day Program — click here
💗 The Boundaries Mini Course — click here
💗 The Secret Sisters Circle — click here
👉 Not sure which one is right for you? Visit the Which Is Right For Me? page for help deciding. Just know there is no wrong door to walk through here. 🫶
Episode 129: The Version of Your Marriage You're Grieving
2026/07/30
There's a kind of grief that doesn't have a name.
It's not the grief of losing someone. It's not the grief of a marriage that ended. It's the grief of mourning a version of your relationship that's gone — while you're still living inside it.
Today's episode is for the woman who has been carrying that quietly, heavily, with nowhere to put it.
You'll learn:
💛 Why grieving your marriage doesn't mean you've decided to leave
💛 The specific cruelty of a grief nobody else can see
💛 Why this loss is real — even when nothing has officially ended
💛 What to do with the weight of it
Friend, you are not being dramatic. You are not giving up. You are grieving something real.
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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned may be currently available. For a current list of everything Married to Addiction has to offer, click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'
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Married to Addiction Resources:
✨ Free Turning Point Toolkit — click here to learn more, or head to turningpointtoolkit.com
✨ The MTA Blog — click here
✨Free Losing Yourself Guide — click here to learn more, or sign up directly on any of the blog post at marriedtoaddictionblog.com
💗 Smaller Steps — click here
- The Triggered Tool
- The Right Response Reset
- Is It You, or Is It Him?
- When You're Running on Empty
- What Am I Actually Dealing With?
- Together in Transition
💗 The Married to Addiction 30-Day Program — click here
💗 The Boundaries Mini Course — click here
💗 The Secret Sisters Circle — click here
👉 Not sure which one is right for you? Visit the Which Is Right For Me? page for help deciding. Just know there is no wrong door to walk through here. 🫶
Episode 128: Your Next Step, Made Simple
2026/07/16
You've probably heard me mention some of the resources I offer (both free and paid) — but I promise you don't know about everything that's available to you!
Today I'm walking you through all of Married to Addiction's offerings — free and paid — so you can find your next step.
👉 In this episode you'll learn...
- What's available to you completely free
- About the new 'Smaller Steps' resources for when you need help with just one or two specific things
- Which offering fits which specific situation
- How to know which one is right for you right now
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PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is pre-recorded, so not all offers mentioned may be currently available. For a current list of everything Married to Addiction has to offer, click here to visit the MTA 'Everything Page'----------------------------------------------------
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Episode 127: The Hardest Time of Year — and It's Not What You Think
2026/06/11
Most people assume the holidays are the hardest time of year when you're married to an alcoholic.
But for many women, it's actually summer.
If you've ever found yourself feeling more overwhelmed, anxious, disappointed, or exhausted once school lets out, this episode is for you.
Today we're talking about why summer can feel so difficult, what makes this season uniquely challenging, and what I want you to focus on as you head into the months ahead.
You'll learn:
💛 Why summer often feels heavier than expected
💛 The hidden pressures many wives experience during this season
💛 What this time of year tends to reveal beneath the surface
💛 One important shift that can help you protect your peace
Friend, you don't have to just 'survive' the summer. You deserve to enjoy parts of it, too.
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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 Course click right here.
💗To join my Secret Sisters Circle program click right here.
💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program click right here.
Episode 126: The Loneliness of Keeping a Secret in Public
2026/05/28
One of the hardest parts of being married to an alcoholic is carrying a pain that no one around you can see.
In this episode, we talk about the deep loneliness of pretending everything is fine while quietly struggling behind closed doors — and why keeping this secret for so long can leave you emotionally exhausted and stuck.
You’ll learn:
💛 Why so many wives stay silent about addiction at home
💛 The emotional toll of constantly “performing normal” in public
💛 Why isolated suffering keeps healing out of reach
💛 The importance of having one safe place to be honest about what you’re carrying
Friend, you were never meant to hold all of this alone.Your story deserves support too.
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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 Course click right here.
💗To join my Secret Sisters Circle program click right here.
💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program click right here.
Episode 125: Trying to Trust God While Nothing Is Changing
2026/05/08
If you’ve been praying, hoping, and trying to trust God… but your situation still feels painfully the same, you’re not alone.
Living with addiction can create a deep tension between faith and reality. You want to trust God, but it’s hard when the same patterns keep repeating and nothing seems to be changing.
In this episode, we talk honestly about that struggle—and why your weariness does not mean your faith is failing.
You’ll learn:
💛 Why this situation feels spiritually and emotionally exhausting
💛 What trusting God actually looks like in a hard season
💛 Why prayer alone doesn’t remove the need for guidance and support
💛 How to stop carrying the pressure of figuring everything out on your own
Friend, you can trust God… and still need support while you walk through this.
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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 Course click right here.
💗To join my Secret Sisters Circle program click right here.
💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program click right here.
Episode 124: Living in Constant 'What Do I Do Now' Mode
2026/04/23
If you feel like you’re constantly trying to figure out what to do, what to say, or how to respond… you’re not alone.
Living with alcoholism can feel like one long series of decisions. You’re always thinking, adjusting, and second-guessing—and over time, it becomes mentally and emotionally exhausting. In this episode, we talk about why this happens and what actually begins to bring relief.
You’ll learn:
💛 Why you feel like you’re always “on” and trying to figure things out
💛 How this constant pressure affects your mind, your energy, and your daily life
💛 Why thinking harder isn’t helping
💛 The shift that helps you stop starting from scratch every time
Friend, you were never meant to carry this much on your own. There is a steadier way forward—and it starts with not having to figure everything out in the moment.
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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 Course click right here.
💗To join my Secret Sisters Circle program click right here.
💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program click right here.
Episode 123: How to Navigate Bedtime When You Share a Room with a Drinker
2026/03/27
If bedtime feels heavy, anxious, or even a little overwhelming, you’re not alone.
When you’re sharing a space with someone who is drinking at night, it can be incredibly hard for your body to relax — even when you’re exhausted.
In this episode, we talk about why nights feel so triggering and how to create small pockets of peace, even if your situation hasn’t changed.
You’ll learn:💛 Why your nervous system struggles to settle at night💛 Simple ways to create a calmer bedtime environment💛 How to gently reclaim control of your space and sleep💛 Why choosing rest is not selfish — it’s necessary
Friend, you deserve to feel safe enough to rest.Even in a hard season, you can begin creating peace — one small step at a time.
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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 Course click right here.
💗To join my Secret Sisters Circle program click right here.
💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program click right here.
Episode 122: How to Regain Your Calm in 3 Minutes or Less
2026/03/13
When you’re living with an addicted husband, it’s easy to get pulled into quick emotional reactions — and later wish you had handled the moment differently.
In this episode, we talk about a simple 3-minute check-in that can help you pause, calm your nervous system, and respond with intention instead of reacting in the heat of the moment.
You’ll learn:💛 Why your body reacts so quickly in stressful situations💛 How a small pause can shift the direction of a conversation💛 A simple 3-step reset to help you regain your calm
Sometimes just a few minutes of awareness can change everything.
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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 Course click right here.
💗To join my Secret Sisters Circle program click right here.
💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program click right here.
Episode 121: Small Wins - How to Celebrate the Quiet Victories You Often Overlook
2026/02/26
When you’re married to an alcoholic, it’s easy to believe progress only counts if he stops drinking. But your growth matters too.
In this episode, we talk about how and why *your* small wins are real signs of healing.
You’ll learn:
Why celebrating small victories builds resilience
How to stop measuring progress by his behavior
Simple ways to track your growth and build momentum
You don’t need a dramatic breakthrough to see change.Small, consistent steps forward still count. 🩷
👉 Listen now and start recognizing the strength you’re building every day.
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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 Course click right here.
💗To join my Secret Sisters Circle program click right here.
💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program click right here.
Episode 120: Managing the Mornings After: When He's Hungover and You're Angry
2026/02/12
The night may be over, but the tension isn’t.
If the morning after drinking leaves you angry, exhausted, and unsure how to respond without making things worse, this episode is for you.
We talk about what’s really happening in your body and emotions — and how to protect your peace without suppressing your feelings or escalating conflict.
In this episode I'll give you three important to-do's for 'mornings after' in a practical framework to help you navigate hard mornings with more clarity, boundaries, and peace.
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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 Course click right here.
💗To join my Secret Sisters Circle program click right here.
💗To get my 30 day online on-demand program click right here.
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Chou 1988 2026/03/04
Grateful for this podcast
I’ve listened to about it 10 episodes. I tried therapy and NA support but no one really understands what we are needing and it’s to hear that support ...
waterboss1 2025/09/15
Kari B
This podcast it’s so helpful for helping us as wives of alcoholics to function in a healthier way. I wasn’t even sure that my husband really was an al...
AbbsAK 2025/09/04
Ab
This podcast has helped me so much. I feel like I am emotionally hanging on by a thread right now. I pray my husband can stick with the new sober jour...
Kelthinks… 2025/08/23
Great Info but community is behind a paywall
First, I understand and believe that the host should absolutely be compensated for the work she has put into her resource library. It’s an extensive a...
Gidsgirl777* 2025/06/13
Thank you
Hi Julie
I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for this podcast I’m in the very beginning of
The series and about 9 episodes in. Just hearing...
great app lovenit 2025/05/25
Divine
Thank you for this amazing podcast; it is truly uplifting and informative. It's exactly what I needed!
Blondcurls2012 2025/02/12
Thank you Julie!
Julie, I am loving this podcast! Your episodes fill me with hope and encourage me to look to Jesus in all of this! Thank you for inspiring me to look ...
Irma Beatrice sparkles 2024/05/01
Middle of the night miracle
I was at the end of my rope, sobbing on the couch after having it out with my husband in the middle of the night and I found this podcast. I began lis...
U2woman 2024/03/13
Great resource for women!
I just discovered this podcast and it’s amazing! Julie has been through it all and her wisdom and encouragement are so uplifting despite my sometimes ...
Katybeth1985 2024/02/08
So helpful, and moving!
This has really helped me the last 3 weeks! I was on my last limb standing. I felt alone, like I was going through this alone- although I knew I wasn...
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