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Addicts Can Change If They Are Willing To Do The Work

Addicts Can Change If They Are Willing To Do The Work

FromOvercoming Betrayal & Addiction


Addicts Can Change If They Are Willing To Do The Work

FromOvercoming Betrayal & Addiction

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Feb 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Dr. Rob and Tami share from their own experience about recovery not being an absolute but a constant effort of working through your struggle. Growing honesty and owning up to your recovery every day is very important in order for change to happen and make a positive difference.   TAKEAWAYS: [0:25] How do you create a healthy sex plan?  [2:40] Dr. Rob explains what sex and intimacy looks like within recovery.  [5:00] Are there tips on how to regain trust and emotional sobriety so my wife can see me differently? [6:05] Acting out is a symptom. Tami talks more on the importance of addressing the underlying issue. Polygraphs are not a reliable method of truth detection. [7:25] Dr. Rob explains how growing honesty and giving someone a chance to fail is important. [9:20] It’s on the betrayed spouse to set comfortable boundaries for the addict in recovery to follow. [10:45] Addicts can change. Tami and Dr. Rob are living proof of that. The difference is taking action. [13:10] Dr. Robs asks to reflect on how you treat others and the rules you live by which requires a constant reevaluation of your decisions. [17:35] Recovery is not absolute. It’s a struggle for the rest of our lives and the key to regaining trust is honesty not perfection. [18:25] My SA husband confessed that he had been aroused when he saw our nine-year-old granddaughter in her bathing suit. Does this mean he is a pedophile?    [20:15] Dr. Rob advises to pay attention to the confession but not jump into conclusions. There are definitely issues and further evaluations can help to understand this better. [21:05] Dr. Rob shares the difference between being an addict and a sex offender.   [22:20] Dr. Rob talks about Ouija Mystifying Mints that his spouse bought for him from a Halloween store and what it means. [24:00] My SA spouse moved out of the house on Friday. I still hope for a reconciliation, but I needed boundaries from his continued anger, blame shifting, and lying to me. He relapsed last week, and I can see that he’s trying to cover his tracks. Do I tell his CSAT? [24:30] Your sanity is worth more than the sadness that you feel when you are not together. [28:05] Do you have a suggestion on how to navigate dual addiction? I am a sex and meth addict. [29:00] Dr. Rob explains what treatment programs exist for people with dual addicitons.   RESOURCES: Seekingintegrity.com Email Tami: Tami@Seekingintegrity.com Sexandrelationshiphealing.com Intherooms.com Out of the Doghouse: A Step-by-Step Relationship-Saving Guide for Men Caught Cheating Book by Robert Weiss 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 Out of the Doghouse: A Step-by-Step Relationship-Saving Guide for Men Caught Cheating Book by Robert Weiss Cruise Control Book by Robert Weiss
Released:
Feb 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Overcoming Betrayal and Addiction podcast, featuring Dr. Rob Weiss and Tami VerHelst, presents a conversational Q&A style discussion drawn from listener questions about sex and porn addictions, infidelity, cheating, and hard work required to heal relationship betrayal. Dr. Rob and Tami are very good at engaging people struggling with painful life issues in a useful, respectful way. They also invite you to join them on their live weekly webinar (Mondays, 5 p.m. Pacific at https://bit.ly/DrRobandTami), where they answer questions live Dr. Rob is Chief Clinical Officer for Seeking integrity Treatment Centers. He is a 25-year licensed therapist, a PhD sexologist, and author Sex Addiction 101, Prodependence, and Out of the Doghouse, among other books. Tami is Chief Relationships Officer for Seeking Integrity LLC. Tami brings over 30 years of personal addiction knowledge, helping supply struggling individuals and couples with the resources and direction they need to heal.