Matt & Sheri Salis
Matt & Sheri Salis
Ep189 – Will I Ever Trust Again?
Ep189 – Will I Ever Trust Again?
Ep189 – Will I Ever Trust Again?
Monday 1st May 2023
Join Sheri and Matt Salis as they explore rebuilding trust after alcoholism, focusing on safety, intimacy, and honesty in this Untoxicated Podcast episode.
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Matt & Sheri Salis
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- The episode candidly explores the impact of alcoholism on relationships, delving into the trauma, pain, and complexities of rebuilding trust post-recovery.
- Sheri and Matt dismantle the concept of trust, dissecting its components: safety, intimacy, and honesty, emphasizing the arduous nature of repairing trust.
- The hosts navigate through the intricacies of emotional relapses, highlighting the immense challenges and setbacks in the journey of rebuilding trust.
- The episode fosters empathy, understanding, and hope, inviting listeners into a world of raw authenticity and unfiltered vulnerability.
- Sheri and Matt Salis offer profound reflections, candid anecdotes, and practical strategies, creating an engaging and impactful dialogue that resonates deeply with the audience.
Trust takes years and years because it's been violated and this is not an easy thing. The emotional relapses happen, and the sign of progress is when the time between them gets longer.
Can trust ever truly be restored after the devastation of alcoholism? In this episode of the Untoxicated Podcast, Sheri and Matt Salis tackle this challenging question head-on. They break down trust into three essential components: safety, intimacy, and honesty, and share their personal experiences of navigating these turbulent waters. Starting with a listener's question, the couple dives into the complexities of rebuilding trust in a marriage that has weathered the storm of addiction.
Matt's humorous generational sayings add a light touch as Sheri rolls her eyes, bringing a relatable and human element to their discussion. The hosts emphasize that repairing trust is a monumental task, often more difficult than starting fresh. They explore the emotional relapses and setbacks that can occur, offering practical advice and candid reflections to help couples on similar journeys. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of the pain, resilience, and hope required to rebuild trust after alcoholism.