Sep 7, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min · 12 segments
The partners of people with drinking problems learn about things like boundary setting and detachment. But implementation is about more than understanding and intent. Knowing on a conscious level is…
Matt SalisHost
Sheri SalisHost
Now, I know from all the many people that we've gotten to know that communication is a challenge in relationships in general, alcohol or not.

And repairing after alcohol, I mean, the communication just can be downright impossible.

So, and text communication, that's particularly great because there's no voice inflection or facial expressions.

So even with words alone, you 90% of the time have no idea what the person's really saying, which is pretty awesome.

And it got to be close to the time when I knew that you would be done with your day of teaching.

And so I said to myself, what if I walked a little bit over a mile to Sherry's work and then went on Aaron's weather? Get out of the house, you know?
Yeah.

Get some fresh air in my lungs and sun in my eyes and get to interact with my wife.

Wouldn't that be great? And so I texted you and said, hey, do you want me to walk to where you are and go to the pet store with you? And then I thought, you know what? She's been dealing with preschoolers all day.

Does it remind you? Do you feel like being married to me has prepared you for teaching little ones more than anything else?

Now, I know from all the many people that we've gotten to know that communication is a challenge in relationships in general, alcohol or not.

And repairing after alcohol, I mean, the communication just can be downright impossible.

So, and text communication, that's particularly great because there's no voice inflection or facial expressions.

So even with words alone, you 90% of the time have no idea what the person's really saying, which is pretty awesome.

And it got to be close to the time when I knew that you would be done with your day of teaching.

And so I said to myself, what if I walked a little bit over a mile to Sherry's work and then went on Aaron's weather? Get out of the house, you know?
Yeah.

Get some fresh air in my lungs and sun in my eyes and get to interact with my wife.

Wouldn't that be great? And so I texted you and said, hey, do you want me to walk to where you are and go to the pet store with you? And then I thought, you know what? She's been dealing with preschoolers all day.

Does it remind you? Do you feel like being married to me has prepared you for teaching little ones more than anything else?
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