About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of emotional safety in relationships and personal growth, and how a lack of safety affects connection.

Emotional safety is critically important to both relationship recovery, and also individual growth and discovery. We are triggered to soothe when we don’t feel safe, and authentic connection is impossible without safety. Sheri and Matt suggest the things that help them feel more individually safe, and mourn connections lost. Please go to UntoxicatedSurvey.org to better understand the impact of alcohol and/or emotional abuse on you and your family. Whether you are the drinker or the partner, whether you feel a lack of emotional safety or don’t really know what that means, we can help you feel supported. Take the survey and learn more about our Echoes of Recovery and SHOUT Sobriety programs. You’ve got this, and we’ve got you.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Salis, Sheri Salis

Topics covered

• emotional safety
• relationship recovery
• individual growth
• connection
• alcohol impact
• emotional abuse

Keywords

• emotional safety
• relationship recovery
• connection
• alcohol
• emotional abuse
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UntoxicatedSurvey.org

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