About this episode

Sheri and Matt discuss the role of partners in the sobriety of drinkers, challenging common beliefs held by experts in alcoholism recovery.

Leading experts in alcoholism recovery promote that the partner and other family members of the drinker play a role in the drinker’s sobriety. Sheri and Matt disagree. What do you think? 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: Sheri Salis, Matt Salis

Topics covered

• alcoholism
• sobriety
• relationships
• family support
• emotional safety

Keywords

• alcoholism
• sobriety
• emotional abuse
• family
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UntoxicatedSurvey.org

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