37 - Why You Can’t Say the Right Thing? (Especially When It Matters Most)

Have you ever walked away from a conversation with a loved one in active addiction/navigating recovery thinking...

“Why didn’t I just say what I meant?”

“Why do I always say that when I know it doesn't help?"

"Why did I say I was ok with that when I'm not?"

If your nervous system is fried, your plate is overflowing, and your words keep getting caught in your throat - you’re not broken. You’re up to your absolute eyeballs with EVERYTHING and you are absolutely maxed out and struggling here.

And this episode is your exhale. Inside, we’ll talk about:

• Why your brain shuts down in high-stress moments (it’s not your fault)
• What’s really behind the silence, the outbursts, the people-pleasing
• How to interrupt the cycle with one phrase, one pause, one breath
• Why kindness and clarity can coexist—and how to practise it

If you haven’t the Crisis Conversation Guide (What to say and what not to say when addiction takes over) ? Grab it now—it’s free and full of practical scripts to help you say what you mean (even when it’s messy):

👉 Download the guide

If you’ve already downloaded The Crisis Conversation Guide, this is your next step. Ready to go deeper?

Book a friendly, no-pressure chat with Amanda and explore what support might look like - without doing this alone, because you know you’ve been trying ‘that way’ for long enough by now.

👉 Book in a friendly chat - Click here to find a time and let's talk about what's possible

Your peace matters. And you’re closer than you think.

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