Untoxicated Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 324
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ep313 – Blame Assigned or Blame Prevented
There is comfort in assigning the blame for relationship dysfunction and emotional abuse on the alcohol or the addiction. But what if we could make a cultural shift to prevent the need for blame and …
Sober and Unashamed: Senseless Urgency
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 j…
Ep312 – Complain Constructively with Lara Hammock
Lara Hammock is a licenced clinical social worker and mental health therapist working with both individuals and couples. She is creative and inventive, and Lara joins Sheri and Matt to share her COME…
Sober and Unashamed: A.B.D.
New from Sober and Unashamed: “A.B.D.”
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 s…
Ep311 – Restriction Leads to Rebellion
Even when done with loving intent, restriction and control does not lead to the desired results of obedience and conformity: restriction leads to rebellion. Just ask anyone ever who has tried to cont…
Sober and Unashamed: Good Morning, Gorgeous
New from Sober and Unashamed: “Good Morning, Gorgeous”
We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. Maybe you love to read, …
Ep310 – Questions for Sheri, Part 2
Sheri answers listener questions about everything from her rock-bottom moments that resulted from Matt’s alcoholism, to what she would do differently if she had the chance to do it all over again. Ma…
Sober and Unashamed: Dudes on the Struggle Bus
New from Sober and Unashamed: “Dudes on the Struggle Bus”
We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. Maybe you love to rea…
Ep309 – Evolution and the Impact of Men’s Sexual Power
Evolutionary Psychologist Dr. Menelaos Apostolou does research around this unfortunate historical fact: Until sometime in the past 100 years, men had all the sexual power in most cultures around the …
Sober and Unashamed: Courtesy Flush
New from Sober and Unashamed: “Courtesy Flush”
We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. Maybe you love to read, but just…
Ep308 – We’re Not Rooting for Divorce, We’re Rooting for You
Sober and Unashamed: (Un)Lone Bone
We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. …
Ep307 – Fear of Resentment Processing
Sober and Unashamed: Bitch
We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. Maybe yo…
Ep306 – A Unique Recovery Approach with Amber Hollingsworth
Soberlink Endorsement from Amber Hollingsworth
Sober and Unashamed: Marriage Rash
We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. …
Ep305 – From Stubborn to Support
Sober and Unashamed: Keep My Food Out of Your Mouth
We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, grow…