43 - Why everyone has opinions (and none of them help)

You’re confused. You’re exhausted. It's a lot right now - addiction, recovery and everything in betwen, and what do you do? You message someone for advice - your sister, your cousin, a friend, a Facebook group. Suddenly, you’re swimming in five different opinions… and still don’t know what to do.

In this episode, I’m unpacking what happens when you're bombarded by well-meaning (but conflicting) advice from people who aren’t living your life. You’ll learn how to tell the difference between opinion and insight, how to filter advice through your own priorities, and why rebuilding trust with yourself is the most important rebuild of all right now.

If you’ve been stuck in a swirl of “Should I leave?” “Should I stay?” “Should I do more?” "Do I let them live at home?" "Do I invite them to the family BBQ?" this is the episode for you.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• The emotional toll of constant (and conflicting) advice
• Why even well meaning advice can disconnect you from your own knowing
• How outsourcing decisions leads to self-doubt and shame
• A simple filter you can use to decide whose feedback to take on board
• Why trusting yourself is your most powerful next step

❤️ Ready to Rebuild Trust With Yourself?

If you’re tired of outsourcing decisions and second-guessing everything… that’s what we work on every single week inside the Pathway to Wellness program. You’ll get tools, support, and a framework to reconnect with your own knowing—and make confident choices that feel right for you and your family - and the peace that brings is everything.

✨ For spouses and loved ones who are looking for resources and support:

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

📞 You can also 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

📝 Or join the waitlist for Pathway to Wellness, my signature program designed to help you rebuild your life alongside (or beyond) a loved one’s addiction.

You can find your way through this. And you don’t have to do it alone.

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