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Matt Salis

Matt Salis is a high-functioning alcoholic in recovery who is proud to be untoxicated.

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Ep261 – Emotional Intimacy First

  • September 16, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Communication, Intimacy, Marriage, Marriagevolution, Recovery, Sex

Intimacy repair work starts with building emotional intimacy. Even when we crave the connection of physical contact, if the emotional foundation has not been established and nurtured, then sex will feel unfulfilling, and even destructive….

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  • Addiction
  • Alcohol
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Ep260 – Luke on Staying Sober through Divorce

  • September 9, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Authentic, Divorce, Family, Kids, Marriage, Pain, Sobriety

When we met Luke, he was ready to get serious about sobriety, and he was eager to recover his marriage. Now, months later, he is making serious progress in recovery, but Luke’s marriage has dissolved….

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Ep259 – How Needing to be Needed Leads to Addiction

  • September 2, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Communication, Marriage, Recovery

Cheap Trick had it half right. As Sheri and Matt break down, it is much healthier if, “I want you to want me,” than if, “I need you to need me.” Need versus want. Love…

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Ep258 – 365 Days without a Relationship Relapse

  • August 26, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Marriage, Recovery

Some people count their sobriety days. For Sheri and Matt, sobriety is just a prerequisite. The really exciting day count comes as they cross over a full year without a relationship relapse. No yelling. No…

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Ep257 – Victoria from Deep In It

  • August 19, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Domestic Violence, Family, Gaslighting, Guilt, Marriage, Pain, Relapse, Separation, Trauma

Trigger warning: domestic violence This is a unique and risky episode because Victoria is currently “in it.” This is not a story with an ending, it is trauma and chaos experienced in real time. Listen…

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Ep256 – The Value of Strong Independent Women

  • August 12, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Communication, Divorce, Family, Kids, Marriage, Mental Health, Recovery

From kayak cross to gymnastics, where else would you turn for your Olympics recap than to Sheri and Matt. This episode has it all: compliments for Alcoholics Anonymous, celebration for partners who fill their own…

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Ep255 – Meeting Your Changing Needs Roundtable

  • August 5, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Communication, Community, Marriage, Recovery, Safety, Trauma, Trust

The contrast between their few identifiable needs when they met their partners, and their clear needs after suffering through an alcoholic relationship, is striking. Please listen to Nickie, Eve, Melanie, Kristin, Nicole, Lauren, Ali and…

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Ep254 – Are Resentments Holding You Back?

  • July 29, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Authentic, Communication, Empathy, Marriage, Mental Health, Recovery, Resentment

Sheri and Matt talk a lot about processing resentments together, and how it helps repair their relationship. But what if your partner is not available, not willing or not capable of processing resentments with you?…

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Ep253 – Authenticity while Honoring His Memory with Melanie

  • July 22, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Authentic, Death, Family, Guilt, Marriage

Melanie fell in love with her best friend – a nature-loving, long-haired bad boy with a good heart. They built a life together including marriage, kids, businesses and lots of pets. And now alcohol has…

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Ep252 – Is Fear the Only Emotion?

  • July 15, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Fear, Health, Mental Health, Recovery

Matt reveals to Sheri his theory that there is only one true emotion: fear. The couple discuss how fear drive’s Matt’s addictions, and how fearlessness is a big part of the peace and contentment Sheri…

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