Ep. 311: Can My Marriage Be Saved? How to Know Whether to Stay or Go
About this episode
This episode discusses how sobriety can impact marriage and relationship dynamics with expert Katherine Waddell.
Alcohol sometimes doesn’t just numb stress or overwhelm—it also numbs resentment, loneliness, disconnection, and the quiet questions you don’t want to face. And when you take that coping mechanism away, your marriage can come into sharper focus fast. In this conversation, I’m talking with Katherine Waddell—licensed marriage and family therapist, couples specialist, and expert in discernment counseling, a short-term process that helps couples decide whether to repair their relationship or separate with clarity instead of panic. We talk about what happens when sobriety changes your awareness, how alcohol can mask relationship problems, and how to tell the difference between a hard season and a marriage that truly isn’t working anymore. For the full show notes, kindly go to this podcast episode link: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/can-my-marriage-be-saved-how-to-know-whether-to-stay-or-go 4 Ways I Can Support You In Drinking Less + Living More Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women. My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking — and how to make it the best decision of your…
People in this episode
Host: Casey McGuire Davidson
Guest: Katherine Waddell
Topics covered
- marriage
- sobriety
- relationship problems
- couples therapy
- self-awareness
Keywords
- marriage
- sobriety
- relationship issues
- couples counseling
- self-improvement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hello Someday Coaching
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