88. Partners of Alcoholics with Deanna Marie

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Deanna Marie. Deanna is a life coach who helps partners of alcoholics find happiness again even if their partner doesn’t change.

In this episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Deanna shares what it was like for her to be in a relationship with a functional alcoholic for 20 years.

In this raw interview, Deanna shares her story of being married to a functional alcoholic. She speaks about how childhood conditioning and expectations of what relationships are 'supposed' to look like blocked her from her intuition. 

Some of the other topics they chat about in this episode are:

- Gaslighting
- Identifying what your red flags are
- Ways you might ignore/excuse behaviour
- The importance of boundaries in relationships… for yourself
- The cost of trying to keep your dream alive when you try to control someone else
- Learning to trust and self-confidence
- Why do people stay in dysfunctional relationships
- How to empower yourself whether you stay or go 

Connect with Deanna Marie:

Website - https://www.deannamarielifecoaching.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deannamarielifecoaching/

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Connect with Patrick:

To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life.

Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here.

You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking

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