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Feb 248 min read
I Know My Partner Is Positively Changing, BUT How Can I Stay with a Man Who Did Such Horrible Things in His Addiction?
This article (from episode 269 of the PBSE podcast) explores the profound challenges faced by partners who struggle to stay in...
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Feb 186 min read
What Is All This Recovery & Healing Work For? Is It Worth It? Why?
This article is taken from Episode 268 of the PBSE Podcast. Recovery is a transformative journey that goes beyond overcoming addiction...
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Feb 116 min read
Since Getting into Recovery, My Porn/Sex Addicted Partner went from Pleasant to Angry & Aggressive! What’s Going On?
When a porn/sex addict enters recovery, their personality may shift dramatically, often from pleasant and agreeable to irritable,...
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Feb 46 min read
Is My Partner a Sex Addict or Just Getting Back at Me? He says He can Stop anytime.
This article is derived from Episode 266 of the PBSE Podcast and explores the complexities of sex addiction and betrayal trauma,...
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Jan 277 min read
As a Porn/Sex Addict, does, “I Want to Get Clean for Her” or “Be Worthy of Her” work as a Motive for Real Recovery?
The article comes from Episode 265 of the PBSE Podcast. Recovery from porn and sex addiction often begins with external motivators, such...
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Jan 206 min read
My Porn/Sex Addict Partner Put Me Through Hell! Now He’s in Recovery & Wants to Reconcile—is it Worth the Risk?
The article is taken from Episode 264 of the PBSE Podcast. Reconciling with a porn/sex addict partner after enduring betrayal trauma is a...
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Jan 148 min read
As the Betrayed Partner of a Porn/Sex Addict, How Do I Know If/When I Know Enough About His Secret Behaviors?
The article (taken from Episode 263 of the PBSE Podcast) explores the complex journey of healing from betrayal in relationships impacted...
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Jan 67 min read
Defensiveness Is KILLING Our Relationship - WHAT Do We DO?
The article (taken from Episode 262 of the PBSE Podcast) explores the destructive impact of defensiveness in relationships, particularly...
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Dec 30, 20248 min read
Why Do Addicts Have Such a HARD Time Being HONEST?! How Can We DARE to Tell the TRUTH AT ALL COSTS?
Porn and sex addiction makes honesty a significant challenge, as fear, shame, and deeply ingrained survival mechanisms drive individuals...
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Dec 23, 20247 min read
How Do I Get to Find Happiness Again When My Addict Partner Keeps Relapsing? How can I be OK, No Matter What?
This article explores the challenges faced by partners of individuals struggling with addiction, focusing on how to reclaim happiness and...
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Dec 16, 20246 min read
The Powerful Potential of “Consideration” in Recovery & the Betrayal Trauma Healing Process
Consideration in recovery is a transformative practice that bridges sobriety to emotional healing by prioritizing empathy,...
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Dec 10, 20247 min read
Are You Fighting the Right War: Working Within the Facts, But NOT at the Cost of Connecting with the Feelings?
The article explores the common tendency in relationships and personal growth to focus on facts—what’s said, done, or left undone—at the...
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Dec 2, 20246 min read
My Addict Partner has Certain Philias, Fetishes & Taboo Behaviors. What is the Impact of this on His Recovery & Our Relationship?
In this article, Mark & Steve respond to the submitted situations/questions of two betrayed partners. Addressing addiction-related...
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Nov 25, 20247 min read
Why Do I Go Silent As the Partner of A Sex Addict, and How Do I Healthily Break Free of This?
In this article, we explore how silence often becomes a survival mechanism for partners of porn/sex addicts, rooted in past experiences,...
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Nov 18, 20247 min read
My Partner Relapses, Says He’s Sorry, Does Better for a Time, Then the Whole Cycle Starts Again!
The article explores the painful cycle of addiction and relapse in relationships, focusing on the emotional toll it takes on both...
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Nov 11, 20249 min read
Sex in Our Marriage has Always Been “Broken.” How do we Repair and Heal it?
Repairing intimacy in a relationship often requires couples to look beyond external solutions and focus on creating a safe,...
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Nov 4, 20249 min read
I use Porn to Learn How to Please my Partner. That’s Healthy . . . Right?
This article explores the misconception that using porn can help individuals learn how to please their partners, a belief rooted in...
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Oct 28, 20248 min read
As a Betrayed Partner, How do I Live “Empowered” Regardless of what my Addict Partner Does or Does Not Do?
Empowerment as a betrayed partner means finding strength and reclaiming a sense of self-worth independently of your partner’s actions....
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Oct 21, 20249 min read
Unless my Partner is “Diagnosed” as an “Addict,” his Porn Use is NOT a Problem . . . Right?
This article explores the misconception that a formal diagnosis is necessary to validate the harmful effects of pornography use in...
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Oct 14, 20249 min read
COLLABORATING as a Couple in the HARD Struggle of Recovery & Healing
In this article, Mark and Steve, hosts of the PBSE podcast, discuss the vital role of collaboration for couples navigating porn & sex...
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