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Ep296 – Sexual Desire Discrepancy is a Cause and Result of Alcoholism

  • May 19, 2025
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Communication, Intimacy, Marriage, Recovery, Safety, Sex

Sheri and Matt share findings about sexual desire discrepancy in relationships impacted by alcoholism from a year-long study of 13 couples now in recovery. Matt shares an unnecessarily large amount of data which Sheri tempers…

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  • Addiction
  • Alcohol
  • Recovery
  • Relationship

Ep294 – The Two Requirements for Successful Recovery

  • May 5, 2025
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Health, Marriage, Mental Health, Recovery, Relapse, Sobriety

Lasting sobriety and recovery from alcoholism requires both commitment and a plan, and the role of the partner in the recovery of the drinker is quite limited. On this episode, Sheri and Matt go into…

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  • Addiction
  • Alcohol
  • Recovery
  • Relationship

Ep293 – How Work Plus Time Equals Progress with Lori

  • April 28, 2025
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Communication, Family, Marriage, Recovery, Sobriety

Lori is a five-time guest on the podcast for very good reason – she brings a fresh an intelligent perspective to every conversation. On this episode, Lori explains the emotional safety she is experiencing in…

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  • Alcohol
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Ep292 – The Fog of Chronic Addiction

  • April 21, 2025
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Family, Gaslighting, Marriage, Mental Health, Recovery, Sobriety, Trauma

Acute addiction gets all the headlines – when the drinker drinks too much and creates chaos and trauma. But the fog chronic alcoholism rolls into the spaces between drinks – when the alcoholic is temporarily…

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Ep291 – Nervous System Leads the Way with Rose

  • April 14, 2025
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Gaslighting, Marriage, Mental Health, Recovery, Safety, Separation, Trauma

Rose stayed in her alcoholic marriage until she could stay no longer. The impact on her nervous system made her methodical and planned decision to separate her only choice. Listen to Rose reflect on the…

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  • Addiction
  • Alcohol
  • Recovery
  • Relationship

Ep290 – Alcoholic Gaslighter’s Top Ten List

  • April 7, 2025
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Communication, Gaslighting, Marriage, Recovery, Sex, Trust

Sheri and Matt run through the top ten things alcoholics say to their partners. Do you recognize your relationship in their conversation? If you love or loved an alcoholic, and your recovery could benefit from…

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  • Alcohol
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Ep289 – Tied to No Particular Outcome with John Olander

  • March 31, 2025
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Community, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Recovering Out Loud, Recovery, Sobriety

Trigger warning: Domestic violence is discussed John Olander has a network of relationships all over Denver, and he is as tenacious as he is inspiring. But John experienced 20 dark years, crossing over the line…

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  • Alcohol
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Ep288 – Blame

  • March 24, 2025
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Communication, Family, Marriage, Recovery, Resentment, Trauma, Trust

Blame serves a purpose when trying to heal from alcoholism as the drinker or the partner. But there are areas where blame does not belong. In this episode, Sheri and Matt break down the impact…

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  • Alcohol
  • Recovery
  • Relationship

Ep287 – Focus for More Impact with Ayla Fleming

  • March 17, 2025
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Family, Health, Mental Health, Recovery, Trauma

Ayla Fleming is a licensed clinical social worker and telehealth therapist practicing in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Since specializing in helping individuals, couples, and families recovering from codependency related to addiction, her personal…

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Ep286 – Identity as a Cause of Addiction

  • March 10, 2025
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Identity, Marriage, Pain, Recovery, Sobriety

Drinkers often becomes aware of the loss of identity associated with sobriety, but on this episode, Sheri and Matt discuss the role of varying categories of identity as a cause of addiction. Sheri reveals her…

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