Ep190 – Demand what You Deserve
Ep190 – Demand what You Deserve

Untoxicated Podcast

If you are the spouse of an alcoholic, you deserve sobriety. But even once your relationship enters sobriety, you deserve more. You deserve a partner who carries his own weight, and is tough enough to hear the hard stuff.

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Untoxicated Podcast

Matt & Sheri Salis

Sheri and Matt Salis just wanted a normal life – normal marriage, normal careers, a normal house and happy kids. Instead, they lived a life of lies and terror as they struggled with Matt’s alcoholism. While their experience sounds rare, with over 15 millions problem drinkers in America, their alcoholic marriage was all too normal. Matt has been writing about their experiences in alcoholism and recovery for years. On the Untoxicated Podcast, Sheri and Matt talk about it, too. No subjects are off limits as the couple discusses the trauma of active addiction, the pain of early recovery, the destruction and rebuilding of trust, and the impact on their intimate relationship. If you love an alcoholic, the disease will terrorize your relationship. We hope you’ll listen and find healing in our shared stories. For more support from Sheri and Matt, check out their Echoes of Recovery program providing connection and healing for the loved ones of alcoholics.

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Demand What You Deserve: Navigating Relationships Affected by Alcoholism

Episode Overview

Sheri and Matt Salis candidly discuss the impact of alcohol and addiction on relationships
The couple offers valuable insights and practical advice for partners of alcoholics
They emphasize the importance of demanding what you deserve in a relationship affected by alcoholism
Listeners gain a deeper understanding of the trauma of active addiction and the challenges of early recovery
Sheri and Matt provide resources for support and connection in recovery

“Demand what you deserve. Whether you're the drinker or the loved one of the drinker, it's crucial to stand up for what you deserve in a relationship affected by alcoholism. Join us as we explore the impact of addiction and recovery on relationships.”

Ever felt like you're carrying the weight of the world when your partner struggles with alcoholism? Sheri and Matt Salis know that feeling all too well. In this episode of the Untoxicated Podcast, they dive deep into the nitty-gritty of relationships tangled in the web of addiction. The couple kicks things off by answering a listener's burning question, setting the stage for a candid discussion about the emotional rollercoaster that comes with loving an alcoholic.

They don't sugarcoat the trauma of active addiction or the rocky road of early recovery. Instead, they lay it all out, offering a raw and real look at what it takes to rebuild trust and demand the respect you deserve. This episode is a heartfelt conversation that’s not just about surviving but thriving in a relationship touched by addiction.

Sheri and Matt's stories and advice are a lifeline for anyone navigating these choppy waters, making this episode a must-listen for partners of alcoholics.

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