What is Intimacy When In Sex Addiction Recovery, Really? - a podcast by Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW and Tami VerHelst
from 2021-10-20T17:26:58
Dr. Rob and Tami dive into why a treatment center is sometimes more encompassing than going to an addiction therapist specialist in this week’s episode. What do you do when your spouse is still so hurt in her anger two years after being in recovery? And, as a betrayed spouse, will my addict ever experience intimacy? Dr. Rob and Tami offer advice, extra information, and hope on this week’s episode!
TAKEAWAYS:
[0:25] My SA spouse keeps objectifying people in public. He says he’s not aware of this. Is this common?
[3:50] As a partner, if you’re uncomfortable, you need to tell him at the moment.
[4:40] My SA partner is both the best person and the worst person. I’m not sure if I can get past this. How can I reconcile these two versions of my partner?
[7:15] I am 90 days past discovery. I have so-so memories about all the betrayals. How worried should I be about this when I talk to my partner about what I’ve done?
[11:35] So many people have a therapist, but they don't understand the stories behind addiction, grief, relapse, and more.
[13:00] Is addiction to porn a sign of love addiction or is it something else?
[14:45] Will my SA ever feel comfortable with intimacy?
[20:55] My wife has expressed her anger at my betrayals for the last 2 years. I feel ashamed. How can I work through her on this?
RESOURCES:
Email Tami: Tami@Seekingintegrity.com
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Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction, by Robert Weiss
Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men, by Robert Weiss
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