Ep233 – Toxic Relationship Patterns with Heidi Rain
Ep233 – Toxic Relationship Patterns with Heidi Rain

Untoxicated Podcast

Heidi Rain is a relationship expert focused on the link between codependency and addiction. She helps people break free from toxic relationship patters. Sheri and Matt are thrilled to have her join them on the podcast,

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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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Breaking Free: Understanding Toxic Relationship Patterns with Heidi Rain

Episode Overview

Understand the link between codependency and addiction.
Identify toxic relationship patterns like fixer and pleaser.
Learn about the University of Minnesota's intimacy survey.
Explore practical steps to break free from unhealthy dynamics.
Discover Heidi Rain's Codependent Attachment Personality Pattern Test.

“If you feel resentful, overwhelmed, used, manipulated, rejected, abandoned – you might be enacting a pattern worth evaluating”

Ever wondered how codependency and addiction intertwine to form toxic relationship patterns? In this episode of the Untoxicated Podcast, hosts Sheri and Matt Salis welcome relationship expert Heidi Rain to tackle this very issue. Heidi, known for her work in addiction and codependency recovery, shares her insights on breaking free from unhealthy relationship dynamics.

The episode kicks off with an exciting announcement about a new survey from the University of Minnesota focusing on the impact of problematic alcohol use on relationship intimacy. The survey aims to dig deeper into how drinking problems affect emotional and physical closeness in committed partnerships. Heidi’s personal journey, including her own struggles with binge drinking and substance use disorder, sets the stage for a candid discussion about how we often lose ourselves in toxic relationships.

She highlights the importance of recognising patterns like the ‘fixer’ or ‘pleaser’ and offers practical advice on how to break free from these roles. Heidi also introduces her Codependent Attachment Personality Pattern Test, a tool designed to help individuals identify and understand their own toxic patterns. With a mix of humour and heartfelt anecdotes, this episode offers a treasure trove of insights for anyone looking to improve their relationships and personal well-being.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, used, or manipulated in a relationship, this episode is a must-listen. So, why not take a step towards healthier relationships today?

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