Dating An Alcoholic

Matt asks Elizabeth how she's adjusted her talks with the kids about alcohol since dating someone who struggles with addiction.

Elizabeth delves into how Matt's drinking began and why it escalated even within their blossoming relationship.

Elizabeth and Matt drifted apart after high school, but 20 years later, an instagram post about a campfire rekindled their relationship.

Elizabeth opens up about her strict Christian upbringing, leading to the moment we met in high school.

Elizabeth opens up about how supporting Matt's sobriety has changed her own relationship with alcohol.

A listener's email sparks a conversation about some things Elizabeth noticed about Matt's drinking when they first started dating.

Elizabeth's discovers a surprising path forward when feeling hopeless.

Elizabeth discusses her family's struggle with alcoholism, and how it equipped her to understand and support Matt as he battled the disease.

Elizabeth and Matt discuss how trust was rebuilt after his time in rehab.

Elizabeth shares her struggle to find hopeful voices while Matt struggled with alcoholism. Here's a link to the couple Elizabeth followed on Tik-Tok: twfo.com

Elizabeth tells how she confronted the fear of relapse while also learning to adjust her expectations as she supported Matt's recovery journey following rehab.

Elizabeth shares her story of navigating difficult conversations before Matt recognized his addiction.

Elizabeth reveals her fear of damaging Matt's reputation and other reasons she hesitated to tell friends.

Sometimes it's hard...to discuss how alcohol abuse affects intimacy. Elizabeth reminds Matt about how chronic the problem was.

Elizabeth discusses red flags about Matt's drinking, but the problem may have been worse than she thought.

Matt enters rehab, which leaves Elizabeth feeling hopeful and apprehensive. Can their relationship survive his new path to recovery?

Elizabeth opens up about confronting Matt's drinking problem, and the turning point that led him to seek help.