Stigma prevents people from seeking life-saving help. Stigma creates an “us” versus “them” mentality that makes fixing problems impossible. Stigma is to blame for many of our society’s lingering epidemics.
We are on a mission to crush the stigmas associated with addiction and emotional abuse.
While our personal experience with high-functioning alcoholism and emotional abuse gives us a passion for our recovery work, we are even more inspired to work help people understand addiction as a spectrum disorder, and educate about emotional safety, emotional masculinity, and emotional intimacy.
Sober and Unashamed – Our website and blog to help people connect with our experiences in high-functioning alcoholism and loving an alcoholic.
Untoxicated Podcast – We talk about all the challenges to recovering a marriage from addiction. Raw, personal, heartbreaking and hopeful.
soberevolution – Our first book about evolving into sobriety and recovering your alcoholic marriage.
SHOUT Sobriety – Our program for high-functioning alcoholics in early sobriety recovering out loud to crush the stigma.
Echoes of Recovery – Connection for the loved ones of alcoholics who deserve to have their stories heard, and deserve healing independent of the decisions of the drinkers they love.
Marriagevolution – Our group for couples working together to recover their alcoholic marriages.
Research – We conduct research about the impact of alcohol, addiction, emotional abuse, and other dysfunctions on emotional and physical intimacy.
The Story Writing Workshops – Writing our stories is powerful. Reading our vulnerable truth to people who care is life changing. The Story Writing Workshops are incorporated into SHOUT Sobriety, Echoes of Recovery and Marriagevolution.
Our 501(c)(3) designated nonprofit relies on the generous donations of stigma fighters like you to help us continue to crush the stigma!
Stigma Executive Director Matt Salis is a behavioral health writer and researcher with over a decade of experience studying addiction and emotional abuse, and a master’s degree in sexual health. He is a leading expert on the impact of addiction and emotional abuse on intimacy in committed partnerships.
Sheri Salis is the hero of their story, and the star of the Untoxicated Podcast.