When addiction enters a family, it doesn’t just affect one person—it changes everyone.
In this powerful episode of Slaying Sober, James Date sits down with Nicole, who shares her story from the often-unspoken side of addiction: the partner who stays, survives, and heals.
Nicole opens up about supporting her husband through gambling addiction, a suicide attempt, and recovery—while carrying her own trauma, raising three children, and holding life together. She explains why loved ones need recovery too, how trauma lives in the body, and why talking alone isn’t always enough to heal.
This conversation explores resentment, codependency, survival mode, and the moment Nicole realised she had to choose herself—not instead of her family, but for them.
Why this episode matters:
• A rare and honest perspective from the partner of someone in addiction
• Insight into somatic therapy and nervous system regulation
• Real conversations about guilt, shame, and silent suffering
• Practical tools for long-term healing and emotional safety
If you’ve ever loved someone in addiction, felt invisible, or put yourself last for years—this episode is for you.
👉 Watch till the end to hear why five minutes a day of self-regulation can genuinely change your life.
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