Married to an Alcoholic: How to Help Without Enabling
Tea with the Queen by Tracey Moloney
Episode notes
In this deeply honest and emotional episode, Becky shares what it’s really like to be married to an alcoholic and the hidden trauma that comes with loving someone who is struggling with alcoholism. She opens up about living in constant uncertainty, the emotional toll of addiction on a marriage, and the strength it takes to keep going when you feel invisible, exhausted, and alone.
Alongside this, Becky speaks candidly about her own past trauma, including her experience with cancer, and how those unresolved experiences shaped the way she coped, survived, and ultimately began to heal. This conversation explores the reality of being the “strong one,” the impact addiction has on partners, and the difficult but necessary journey of recovering yourself, not just hoping the addict will change.
This episode is about resilience, boundaries, s ...