Ep 39: Laura Jones On How To Deal With A Partner Who Doesn't Want To Quit

In this week’s episode Laura Jones of Blackbird coaching joins me to offer advice and insight for people who have quit alcohol and are having relationship difficulties because their partner has not. During the interview we talk in depth about communication, the importance of support, and the crucial task of negotiating. Most importantly we talk about how incredibly difficult it is for someone who has quit alcohol, and then has to face gut-wrenching decisions because someone they love dearly no longer shares the same values. It’s a tough, tough subject, and I hope that Laura and I have done it justice. Other Nuggets Mentioned Throughout the Podcast Blackbird Coaching (http://blackbird-coaching.com/) The quote that Laura referred to by Anais Nin: Love never dies of a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish its source, it dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds, it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishing, but never of natural death. If The Buddha Married by Charlotte Kasl http://amzn.to/1SaWhxo Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships by Sue Johnson http://amzn.to/1XpY5Rs Checking In (http://www.needyhelper.com/how-to-improve-your-life-relationships-the-check-in/) 10 Reasons Your Marriage Fails After You Quit Drinking Alcohol (Blog Post) (http://www.needyhelper.com/10-reasons-your-marriage-fails-after-you-quit-drinking-alcohol/) 10 Reasons Your Marriage Fails After You Quit Drinking Alcohol (Podcast) http://www.needyhelper.com/the-alcohol-addiction-podcast-presents-episode-36-how-to-prevent-your-marriage-from-falling-apart-when-you-quit-drinking/ Mind Body Green (http://www.mindbodygreen.com/) What Happens When I Quit Alcohol and my Friends Don’t (http://www.needyhelper.com/the-alcohol-addiction-podcast-presents-episode-37-what-happens-when-i-quit-alcohol-and-my-friends-and-family-dont/) Thanks for listening. If you found it valuable and want to say thanks then there a number of things you can do that will put a smile on my face. The first is to take the time to make a comment on the blog below this podcast. Did it generate any questions? Do you have a view you would like to share? Do you want to thank Shannon for being so courageous? Then please interact. Share it. If you found it valuable then perhaps someone you know will also find it valuable. Rate it. Head over to Stitcher (link below this podcast) give me a 5-star rating and leave a few words on encouragement, joy and love. We are also live now on iTunes so please, pretty please with bells on, head over to iTunes and give us some love. Buy it. If you are buying anything through Amazon then use my link below this podcast. I get a small commission and that will help me move away from my poker writing and into this work full time. Finally, do you want to receive a free digital copy of my new book The 2015 Needy Diary Excerpts: A Life After Alcohol? If so, and you want to become a member of my Needy Book Club, then you will find a link to that here Alcohol & Addiction Podcast on Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-alcohol-addiction-podcast Support me on Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&link_code=hom&placement=home_multi.gif&tag=needhelp06-21 Needy Book Club - http://www.needyhelper.com/book-reviews-all-pt1/