Requisite

Requisite

From Untoxicated Podcast by Matt & Sheri Salis

June 4, 2026 · 14 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of alcohol and emotional safety through personal reflections and a call to action for listeners.

This is the latest essay from our Untoxicated Blog . To read our hundreds of essays on drinking, emotional safety, and the underlying issues of addiction, please go to SoberAndUnashamed.com . We hope you get a lot out of: “Requisite” That’s a picture of my bride from the summer we got married. Isn’t she cute? It’s a digital capture of a real photo taken with a camera that doesn’t make or receive phone calls. The picture is printed on glossy paper, and you can see the date stamp on Sheri’s tanned arm. Now, I know you don’t know her as well as I do, but this picture is striking to me because of the genuine, authentic joy on Sheri’s face. Based on her eyebrows, cheeks, and nose, and even through her sunglasses, I can see the trust in her eyes. Not only is she enjoying a sunny day on Lake Winnipesaukee, but she’s enjoying the people she’s with, including me, with a fully relaxed nervous system. Contrast that face with the one she’s making… If you are ready to consider the impact of alcohol and a lack of emotional safety, on you and your family, as the drinker or the partner of a drinker, please take our brief survey at UntoxicatedSurvey.org so we can share resources, including…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Salis

Topics covered

  • alcohol impact
  • emotional safety
  • addiction
  • relationships
  • personal stories

Keywords

  • alcohol
  • emotional safety
  • addiction
  • relationships
  • personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SoberAndUnashamed.com, UntoxicatedSurvey.org

Places: Lake Winnipesaukee

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