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, self-worth, and learning how to rebuild after years of emotional survival mode. If you’ve loved an addict, supported someone through illness, or are trying to heal from trauma that was never yours to carry alone, this conversation will resonate deeply.

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Christmas can be one of the hardest times to co-parent, especially when your ex thrives on control, conflict, or last-minute chaos. As a family lawyer, at this time of year I get asked the same questions every year, around various Christmas disputes separated parents face. From sudden plan changes and silence tactics to withheld handovers, gift battles, excessive FaceTiming, and emotional manipulation through the children.

Using real-life examples and years of court experience, this guide explains what the law actually expects at Christmas, how judges view “high-conflict” behaviour, and how to protect your children emotionally while staying calm, child-focused, and legally safe. You’ll learn what to do if your ex refuses contact, won’t confirm plans, uses Christmas as leverage, bad-mouths you to your child, or tries to control the narrative, and why your response matters more than their actions.

If you’re dreading Christmas because of a narcissistic or high-conflict ex, this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and practical steps to get through the holidays with your dignity intact and your children protected.

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Matt spent over two decades trapped by gambling, losing money, trust and years of his life, until a string of physical symptoms, panic and shame forced him to confront it.

In this episode, Matt traces the roots of his addiction, the relapses, the bankruptcy, and the moment he chose recovery. Now sober and building a recovery community online, Matt explains the tools, meetings and routines that saved him, and why he believes gambling addiction is one of the biggest problems society faces in the next few years.

If you or someone you love is struggling, this episode offers hope, practical steps and the real-life cost of staying silent.

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⌚️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

01:07 - Matt’s Early Life & First Signs of Addiction

10:15 - The Start of the Gambling Addiction

16:55 - Lying, Deception & Hiding the Problem

21:25 - How Addiction Consumes the Mind

24:45 - The Spiral: Debt, Bankruptcy & Failed Attempts to Quit

38:55 - Relapse Cycles: Why Willpower Alone Doesn’t Work

52:24 - The Link Between Addiction and Neurodivergence

1:01:20 - Breaking Point: Health Issues, Rock Bottom & Asking for Help

1:09:48 - Launching “Addicted to Growth” & Helping Others Online

1:11:30 - The Truth About Gambling Addiction Today

1:14:40 - Matt’s Advice for Anyone Who Feels Trapped

1:23:05 - Final Thoughts: Hope, Recovery & What Comes Next