Ep38 – It Turns Out My Wife’s Not a Bitch
Ep38 – It Turns Out My Wife’s Not a Bitch

Untoxicated Podcast

I had a huge ego as an active alcoholic. I thought I was great. My wife, Sheri, found me repulsive and stupid, and she felt betrayed by my love of alcohol. When I stopped drinking, Sheri's feelings and attitude did not automatically change.

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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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Untoxicated Podcast Ep38: Realizing the True Source of Relationship Struggles

“How could an intelligent person continue to drink like this when they see how it affects the other people in their lives?”

Ever felt like you're stuck in a blame game when it comes to relationships and addiction? In this episode of the Untoxicated Podcast, Matt and Sheri Salis dive into a candid conversation about the ego and arrogance that come with alcoholism. Matt opens up about his own inflated self-image during his drinking days and how he unfairly blamed his wife, Sheri, for their relationship issues. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t her fault.

Sobriety didn't magically fix everything, and Matt had to face some hard truths about himself and their marriage. This episode is a raw and honest look at the challenges of rebuilding trust and intimacy after addiction. It’s not just about stopping drinking; it’s about doing the hard work to heal relationships too. Whether you’re struggling with addiction yourself or supporting a loved one, this episode offers valuable insights and a dose of empathy.

Plus, they give a shout-out to The Sober Evolutionaries Mocktail Roundtable, proving that you can still have fun without alcohol. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion that might just change the way you see recovery.

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