Why Would You Have Sex With Someone You Don’t Trust? - a podcast by Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW and Tami VerHelst
from 2020-08-13T08:00
Rob and Tami dive into and answer some of your questions this week. They discuss the difference between sex addiction and dissociative disorders, whether someone has a ‘true’ sex addiction or if it’s just validation, and if you should still go to a marriage counselor even if you know the relationship is over. This and so much more on today’s podcast!
TAKEAWAYS:
[0:40] The connection between sex/love addiction and dissociative disorders.
[4:00] Do I have a sex addiction or am I just seeking validation?
[9:00] Why does Rob recommend a 90 day abstinence period for couples?
[10:35] When does it make sense to introduce a marriage counselor into the recovery process?
[13:45] I just found out my husband had a 10-year affair. What do I do now?
[18:45] Should we still see a marriage counselor even though I may just leave the marriage?
[21:45] How does a sex addict learn what healthy sex is?
[25:45] Is it relationship addiction or is it love addiction? What’s the difference?
[27:25] How can I heal without the expectation of reconciliation from my partner?
RESOURCES:
Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency Book by Robert Weiss
Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction by Robert Weiss
Cruise Control Book by Robert Weiss
Lust, Men, and Meth: A Gay Man's Guide to Sex and Recovery by David Fawcett
Further episodes of Overcoming Betrayal
Further podcasts by Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW and Tami VerHelst
Website of Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW and Tami VerHelst