Two sex addicts in long-term successful recovery are ALSO world-class mental health professionals who specialize in porn and sex addiction recovery. Drawing on 40 years of combined personal and professional experience, Mark and Steve get RAW and REAL about HOW to overcome addiction, heal betrayal trauma and save your marriage. If you're struggling with addiction—we get it. Recovery is hard. We've been there. We'll help you take the fight to your addiction like never before. If you're married to an addict—we KNOW what it's like to nearly destroy a marriage! We'll help you understand the world of your husband's addiction and begin healing your betrayal trauma, regardless of what he decides to do. You don't have to stay stuck. You don't have to keep suffering. We've made all the mistakes so you don't have to. Take back your life. Take back your marriage. Let's do this together! This is the PBSE podcast.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 18 hours 48 minutes
episode 6: Conflict Isn't Bad—Fighting the Real Enemy, NOT Each Other!
Most of were raised to believe that "conflict is bad" and to be avoided at all costs! The truth is, in healthy relationships, conflict should be expected and even encouraged! Conflict doesn't destroy a marriage—it's the way it's handled that does. In this podcast you'll learn:
- The differences between "conflict" and "contention...
episode 5: What is Betrayal Trauma—Part Three—Setting Sexual Boundaries
In order for a porn addict to move into "real" recovery, AND a spouse to begin healing her betrayal trauma, as a couple you MUST begin setting BOUNDARIES! Why? Because the MOST connected relationships are those with boundaries.
- First, there must be boundaries that create "safety" in the relationship. Without safety, intimacy (into-me-you-see) is impossible.
- Some of the most important boundaries creating safety are SEXUAL BOUNDARIES...
episode 4: What is "Betrayal Trauma"—Part Two—Symptoms and Healing
This episode is for women suffering from betrayal trauma AND their husbands who truly want to understand them...
episode 3: What is "Betrayal Trauma"—Part One
When a spouse finds out about her husband's infidelity through porn use, an affair or other sexual behaviors, a flood of emotions can come rushing in—shock, confusion, anger, fear, inadequacy, anxiety, depression and many more. All of this is part of what is known as "Betrayal Trauma."
In this episode, Mark and Steve talk raw and real about Betrayal Trauma—
- You are NOT going crazy! The roller coaster ride of emotions you're feeling is normal...
episode 2: Porn—Stress Reliever or Stress Inducer?
A recent article in a popular publication claimed that "porn is the perfect stress reducer." In this episode, Mark and Steve get raw and personal about their experience.
In the "short-term" porn is a "drug," an escape and gives a perceived "sense of control" over one's life. Porn gives a temporary feeling of self worth, connection and satisfaction...
episode 1: What is Porn and What is Not? It Might Not Be What You Think!
There's a big debate about what is pornographic and what is not. In this episode, Mark and Steve talk raw and real about how defining "porn"—it's less about what's being taken in, and more about the impact it's having on the viewer and others.
- To the brain "meaning" is everything! It's all about your INTENTIONS.
- Parts vs. People
- Something to be consumed vs...