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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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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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Ep236 – Deceit Betrayal

  • March 25, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Authentic, Communication, Divorce, Forgiveness, Marriage, Military, Recovery, Safety, Sobriety, Trauma

The lying is worse than the drinking. Sheri and Matt have heard this sentiment expressed countless times by partners who are suffering from the trauma of betrayal. Honesty is so important even when honesty is…

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Ep229 – Roundtable: Navigating Custody of the Kids

  • February 5, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Death, Divorce, Family, Health, Marriage, Mental Health, Separation, Teens, Trauma

***Trigger Warning: Death from alcohol abuse is discussed. Julie, Rachel, Becky and Melanie join the conversation and help Sheri and Matt break down the issues surrounding custody agreements and co-parenting arrangements. From the impact these…

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Ep225 – D!@k Olympics: Size Isn’t Everything, but You Are a Big One

  • January 8, 2024
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Brain Chemistry, Divorce, Identity, Marriage, Recovery, Trauma

Early sobriety from high-functioning alcoholism is plagued with dopamine depletion and identity crisis resulting in mood swings, tension, sadness, thin skin and meanness. As a three-time gold medalist in the 2017 D!@k Olympics, Matt leads…

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Ep219 – Barbara’s Grief, Guilt and Growth

  • November 27, 2023
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Brain Chemistry, Death, Divorce, Health, Marriage, Mental Health, Relapse, Safety

*** Warning: suicide and death are discussed Barbara first appeared on the podcast almost three years ago on Ep70 when she shared the story of her husband’s alcoholism that led to her becoming a living…

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Ep217 – Separation Roundtable: The Critical Mindset Shift

  • November 13, 2023
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Communication, Divorce, Family, Marriage, Pain, Recovery, Separation, Sobriety

We did not set out to record three episodes on the topic of relationship separation, but the response to parts one and two has been overwhelming, so we are proud to bring you this third…

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Ep216 – Lowered Standards and Disappointing Outcomes

  • November 6, 2023
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Death, Divorce, Expectations, Family, Gaslighting, Marriage, Mental Health, Recovery, Separation, Suicide, Trauma

***Trigger Warning – Talk of Self Harm and Suicide It is common knowledge that alcoholism is a progressive disease in relation to the volume and frequency of consumption. What is rarely considered is that the…

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Ep214 – The Healing Power of Separation Roundtable

  • October 23, 2023
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Divorce, Family, Gaslighting, Kids, Marriage, Recovery, Separation

Sheri and Matt welcome Nicole, Lisa, Sarah, Shannon and Kelly to the podcast to share their real-life experiences with separation from their alcoholic spouses. Some of the separations led to divorce. Some of the separations…

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Ep213 – Detachment and Separation

  • October 16, 2023
  • Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Divorce, Family, Gaslighting, Marriage, Pain, Recovery, Separation, Sobriety, Trauma

Sheri and Matt deal with Matt’s hypocrisy about supporting detachment in alcoholic relationships. up to and including physical separation, when the couple never got separated themselves during his active addiction or recovery. Join our introductory…

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