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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 11, 20249 min read
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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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Nov 4, 20249 min read
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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 28, 20248 min read
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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 21, 20249 min read
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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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Oct 14, 20249 min read
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My Addict Partner Only Engages in “Shallow Conversation.” Is there any Hope He will ever treat me like a True Friend and Partner?
This transcript/article comes from Episode 249 of the PBSE podcast. Th article explores the complexities of communication in...
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Oct 7, 202418 min read
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How Does a Betrayed Partner Navigate the News that Their Sex Addict Partner has Contracted an Incurable STD?
This transcript comes from Episode 248 of the PBSE podcast. In addressing a betrayed partner's terrible nightmare, Mark & Steve discuss...
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Sep 30, 202428 min read
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Does My Addict Partner’s “Need” for Sex every 4 days Hinder His Recovery & My Healing?
The article (taken from episode 24 of the PBSE podcast) explores the complex issue of whether an addict partner's perceived "need" for...
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Sep 23, 20246 min read
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What Do “Independence” & “Interdependence” Look Like in a Coupleship Where My Partner Continues to Scan and Lust?
This article and podcast were originally posted on the website dedicated to our podcast, pbsepodcast.com This article (created from...
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Sep 16, 202410 min read
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With His History of Dishonesty, Should I Just Trust that my Partner’s Relationship with an Attractive Coworker is “All Business”?
This article and podcast were originally posted on the website dedicated to our podcast, pbsepodcast.com This article (which is taken...
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Sep 9, 202410 min read
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Is it My Responsibility to Make My Porn Addicted Partner Feel Comfortable so He Will Consistently Tell Me the Truth?
This article and podcast were originally posted on the website dedicated to our podcast, pbsepodcast.com This episode, number 244, the...
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Sep 2, 202412 min read
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My Porn Addicted Partner has ADHD. He Insists I MUST Manage His Recovery for Him to Succeed. Is This Right?
This article and podcast were originally posted on the website dedicated to our podcast, pbsepodcast.com This episode of the PBSE podcast...
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Aug 26, 202413 min read
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“Men will Just be Men—Live with it?” REALLY?!
This article and podcast were originally posted on the website dedicated to our podcast, pbsepodcast.com In this episode of the PBSE...
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Aug 19, 202421 min read
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How Can I Support my Partner (who I Betrayed) so She Can Enjoy Life Again?
This article and podcast were originally posted on the website dedicated to our podcast, pbsepodcast.com In this powerful and emotional...
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Aug 12, 202410 min read
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What are the differences and similarities between male and female betrayal-traumatized partners?
In Episode 240, Mark and Steve address an important issue submitted by a male betrayed partner. Here's his submission— How do male...
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Aug 6, 20241 min read
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A Close Friend Matches My Addict Husband’s Past “Porn/Fantasy” Woman. I’m Triggered Whenever I’m Around Her! What Can I Do?!
This episode, # 239, is in response to a very common and very painful, frustrating and limiting situation submitted by the betrayerd...
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Jul 30, 20243 min read
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For an Addict Seeking to Overcome “Public Scanning,” is the “3-Second Rule” Harmful or Helpful?
Episode 238 comes in response to a request from a long-time PBSE listener. Here's her submission— Can you talk about the "3 second rule"...
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Jul 23, 20242 min read
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My Addict Partner was Doing Well in Recovery. Then the Lies Started Again. I’m Shattered! How do I Come Back from This?!
In this Episode 237, Mark and Steve get passionate in responding to the heart-felt submission by a PBSE listener. Here's what she shared—...
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Jul 16, 20244 min read
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Why is Knowledge of Horrific Abuse in the Porn Industry NOT Enough to Make Men Quit Their Porn Habit?
In this episode, # 236, the betrayed partner of a porn addict writes a very raw and vulnerable message to PBSE with some deeply poignant,...
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Jul 9, 20243 min read
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I’ve Disclosed my Sexual Addiction history to my partner—now what? How do I best support her going forward?
In Episode 235, a PBSE listener writes in to ask Mark & Steve for guidance on how to best support his partner going forward. The couple...
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Jul 2, 20242 min read
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