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Sex Isn't Mutually Pleasurable in our Relationship. How do We Elevate the Experience?
This article, based on PBSE Podcast episode 274, explores the emotional and relational struggles that arise when sex in a relationship...
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Mar 31, 20256 min read


My Addict Partner Keeps saying “Sorry” & He’s “Trying,” but He’s NOT Meeting my Real Needs!
This article is taken from PBSE episode 273, In the episode, hosts Mark and Steve explore the painful experience of betrayed partners who...
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Mar 25, 20257 min read


My Addict Partner Has “Backed Off” from His Recovery. Why Can’t He See It’s About More Than Just Being “Sober”?
This article is taken from PBSE episode 272, and focuses in on how recovery from porn and sex addiction is about more than just...
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Mar 17, 20256 min read


Recovery is My Choice, So I Don’t Need Her Help Making Choices . . . Right?!
This article is taken from PBSE episode 271, Mark & Steve discuss how recovery is not an isolated journey—it impacts not only the...
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Mar 11, 20256 min read


My Partner FINALLY Admitted His Porn Addiction, but He Won’t Do Recovery Work or Open Up. What Can I Do?!
This article is taken from PBSE episode 270, where Mark & Steve respond to a heart-felt submission and questions from a betrayed spouse....
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Mar 4, 20256 min read


I Know My Partner Is Positively Changing, BUT How Can I Stay with a Man Who Did Such Horrible Things in His Addiction?
This article (from episode 269 of the PBSE podcast) explores the profound challenges faced by partners who struggle to stay in...
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Feb 24, 20258 min read


What Is All This Recovery & Healing Work For? Is It Worth It? Why?
This article is taken from Episode 268 of the PBSE Podcast. Recovery is a transformative journey that goes beyond overcoming addiction...
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Feb 18, 20256 min read


Since Getting into Recovery, My Porn/Sex Addicted Partner went from Pleasant to Angry & Aggressive! What’s Going On?
When a porn/sex addict enters recovery, their personality may shift dramatically, often from pleasant and agreeable to irritable,...
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Feb 11, 20256 min read


Is My Partner a Sex Addict or Just Getting Back at Me? He says He can Stop anytime.
This article is derived from Episode 266 of the PBSE Podcast and explores the complexities of sex addiction and betrayal trauma,...
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Feb 4, 20256 min read


As a Porn/Sex Addict, does, “I Want to Get Clean for Her” or “Be Worthy of Her” work as a Motive for Real Recovery?
The article comes from Episode 265 of the PBSE Podcast. Recovery from porn and sex addiction often begins with external motivators, such...
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Jan 27, 20257 min read


My Porn/Sex Addict Partner Put Me Through Hell! Now He’s in Recovery & Wants to Reconcile—is it Worth the Risk?
The article is taken from Episode 264 of the PBSE Podcast. Reconciling with a porn/sex addict partner after enduring betrayal trauma is a...
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Jan 20, 20256 min read


As the Betrayed Partner of a Porn/Sex Addict, How Do I Know If/When I Know Enough About His Secret Behaviors?
The article (taken from Episode 263 of the PBSE Podcast) explores the complex journey of healing from betrayal in relationships impacted...
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Jan 14, 20258 min read


Defensiveness Is KILLING Our Relationship - WHAT Do We DO?
The article (taken from Episode 262 of the PBSE Podcast) explores the destructive impact of defensiveness in relationships, particularly...
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Jan 6, 20257 min read


Why Do Addicts Have Such a HARD Time Being HONEST?! How Can We DARE to Tell the TRUTH AT ALL COSTS?
Porn and sex addiction makes honesty a significant challenge, as fear, shame, and deeply ingrained survival mechanisms drive individuals...
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Dec 30, 20248 min read


How Do I Get to Find Happiness Again When My Addict Partner Keeps Relapsing? How can I be OK, No Matter What?
This article explores the challenges faced by partners of individuals struggling with addiction, focusing on how to reclaim happiness and...
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Dec 23, 20247 min read


The Powerful Potential of “Consideration” in Recovery & the Betrayal Trauma Healing Process
Consideration in recovery is a transformative practice that bridges sobriety to emotional healing by prioritizing empathy,...
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Dec 16, 20246 min read


Are You Fighting the Right War: Working Within the Facts, But NOT at the Cost of Connecting with the Feelings?
The article explores the common tendency in relationships and personal growth to focus on facts—what’s said, done, or left undone—at the...
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Dec 10, 20247 min read


My Addict Partner has Certain Philias, Fetishes & Taboo Behaviors. What is the Impact of this on His Recovery & Our Relationship?
In this article, Mark & Steve respond to the submitted situations/questions of two betrayed partners. Addressing addiction-related...
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Dec 2, 20246 min read


Why Do I Go Silent As the Partner of A Sex Addict, and How Do I Healthily Break Free of This?
In this article, we explore how silence often becomes a survival mechanism for partners of porn/sex addicts, rooted in past experiences,...
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Nov 25, 20247 min read


My Partner Relapses, Says He’s Sorry, Does Better for a Time, Then the Whole Cycle Starts Again!
The article explores the painful cycle of addiction and relapse in relationships, focusing on the emotional toll it takes on both...
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Nov 18, 20247 min read
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