Sober and Unashamed: Senseless Urgency
Sober and Unashamed: Senseless Urgency

Untoxicated Podcast

New from Sober and Unashamed: “Senseless Urgency” - We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. Maybe you love to read, but just don’t seem to find the time.

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8:18•11 Sept 2025

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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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Senseless Urgency: A Humorous Take on Sobriety and Life's Pressures

Episode Overview

Urgency can shape behaviours and decisions in unexpected ways.
Alcohol affects the sense of urgency, both dulling and heightening it.
Personal stories offer a humorous yet insightful look at life's pressures.
Emotional maturity grows with sobriety and time.
Reflect on what truly drives your sense of urgency.

“A sense of urgency is standard equipment on every new model of human that rolls off the uterine assembly line.”

Ever wondered how a sense of urgency can shape your life, even when it feels senseless? In the latest episode of the Untoxicated Podcast, Matt and Sheri Salis delve into the intriguing concept of 'Senseless Urgency.' From the humorous tale of buying a family car under pressure to the stark realities faced by Ukrainians in war zones, this episode offers a fascinating exploration of urgency in everyday life.

Matt shares personal anecdotes about his heightened sense of urgency and how alcohol once dulled this feeling, revealing a raw and honest account of his journey towards emotional maturity and sobriety. Sheri's amusing story about her pragmatic approach to bathroom emergencies adds a light-hearted touch, reminding us all that sometimes urgency is about avoiding pee-soaked shorts rather than saving our lives.

The episode encourages listeners to reflect on what drives their own sense of urgency and how it impacts their lives. With Matt's decade-long sobriety as a backdrop, you'll find yourself contemplating how urgency plays a role in your personal recovery journey. So, what does your sense of urgency say about you? Tune in to hear more and maybe rethink what truly matters in your life.

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