Paige's Perspective: Back to the Basics. Stop Excusing the Inexcusable

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You don’t need more clarity. You need permission to trust what you already know.

This episode is about cutting through the noise, the over-explaining, and the endless justifications. Paige brings it back to the basics: it’s not about the substance — it’s about the behavior. Always has been.

You’ll hear the truth about how we overcomplicate addiction by focusing on trauma, diagnoses, and potential while ignoring the very real, repeated harm that’s happening in front of us. This episode explores the toxic behaviors we’ve normalized in relationships — from gaslighting and manipulation to walking on eggshells and calling it love.

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the cycle of waiting, overanalyzing, or minimizing what you feel, this episode is a wake-up call. Paige speaks to the confusion many partners feel when recovery culture focuses entirely on the addict and leaves you questioning your own sanity, worth, and needs.

You’ll be reminded that your gut is not lying, your needs are not too much, and your peace matters. Whether you’re in the relationship, out of it, or unsure, this conversation will help you reconnect with your own truth and stop making someone else’s healing your responsibility.

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