Till The Wheels Fall Off
Till The Wheels Fall Off (TWFO) podcast is hosted by Matt and Paige Robinson. TWFO focuses primarily on the relationship dynamics between spouses and partners of alcoholics or addicts and ways to best navigate the difficulties of codependent, addicted, unstable, and narcissistic behavior. The program is enjoyable and informative for anyone seeking self-betterment, inspiration, perspective, or direction with themes ranging from boundaries, recovery, marriage, and parenting with tons of humor built in. With over twenty years of experience in codependency recovery, addiction recovery, mental health battles, and navigating life's hurdles, the duo offers a valuable and unique perspective that is both inspiring and relatable.
On the web: www.twfo.com
Support us at buymeacoffee.com/twfo
Follow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@twfo_couple
Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/twfo_couple/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWFOCouple
Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twfo_couple/featured
Till The Wheels Fall Off
#290 - What Recovery Gets Wrong: The Partner's Side of the Story
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Have an episode suggestion? Text us!
The recovery world loves to talk about healing, but who is it really built for?
This episode was originally released in May 2025, and we are bringing it back because the conversation is just as relevant now as it was then. In it, Matt and Paige take a hard look at what treatment centers, therapists, and traditional recovery programs often miss when it comes to spouses, partners, and families.
Why are partners so quickly labeled codependent?
Why is their anger treated like a problem instead of a response to real harm?
Why are they expected to forgive before they have even been allowed to grieve?
Matt and Paige share their own story while breaking down how betrayal trauma affects the brain, what real accountability looks like, and how recovery culture often prioritizes the addicted person at the expense of the people who were hurt.
This episode covers:
How trauma shows up in the body and brain
Why forgiveness without accountability becomes gaslighting
The myth of “you just need to understand addiction”
Why codependency is not a diagnosis and not always accurate
What couples actually need to rebuild trust and safety
The missing voice in most treatment programs: the spouse or partner
If you’ve ever been told you were “part of the problem” simply for being hurt, this episode is for you.
Find video clips and full length video from this episode on YouTube and our other social media pages!
On the web:
www.twfo.com
Support the Show:
Buy Us a Coffee!
Online Program:
www.reclaiming-you.com
Soberlink Device:
www.soberlink.com/wheels
Check out our blog:
https://twfo.com/blog
Follow us on TikTok:
https://tiktok.com/@twfo_couple
Follow us on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/twfo_couple/
Follow us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TWFOCouple
Follow us on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@twfo_couple
Find Taylor Counseling Group:
https://taylorcounselinggroup.com/
Donate to Counseling for the Future Foundation:
Donate Here