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What if my Addict Partner and I Disagree About Boundaries—Now What?

The article, created from PBSE Episode 283, explores the complex challenge of partners disagreeing about boundaries in addiction...

Jun 2, 20258 min read

How Long Should My Former Addict Partner Maintain Sobriety and Recovery Before I Consider Getting Back with Him?

This article, taken from PBSE Podcast Episode 282, explores the complex and deeply personal question of how long a former addict partner...

May 27, 202510 min read

As a Betrayed Partner, How Do I Stop Waiting Around for the Rug to be Pulled Out from Under Me–Again?!

This article, based on Episode 281 of the PBSE Podcast, addresses the deep struggle of betrayed partners who live in constant fear of...

May 19, 20257 min read

As a Betrayed Partner, How do I Talk to my Teenage Kids About Healthy Sexuality?

This article (from PBSE Podcast Episode 280) offers compassionate, practical guidance for betrayed partners—especially mothers—on how to...

May 12, 20257 min read

Do you REALLY want Intimate CONNECTION or Not?

This article (from PBSE Podcast Episode 279) explores the deep tension between the desire for intimate connection and the habitual...

May 5, 20257 min read

How Do I Navigate the Dating World After My Marriage Ended Due to Porn?

(This article comes from PBSE Podcast, Episode 278.) After a marriage ends due to porn addiction, navigating the dating world again can...

Apr 28, 20257 min read

My Habit of “Pornifying” Everything has Ruined Enjoyable Media for Me & My Partner! Can We Ever be “Healthy” Again?

This article (from PBSE Podcast Episode 277) explores the impact of pornography addiction on shared media enjoyment within a...

Apr 21, 20259 min read

Do I Have to Wait for the “Formal Amends” Process Before My Addict Partner Shows Any Real Change?

This article (taken from PBSE Episode 276) explores whether a partner must wait for the formal 12-step amends process before seeing real...

Apr 15, 20256 min read

How Can He “Look Past” My Body & Be Aroused by Real Love?!

This article, taken from PBSE podcast episode #275, explores how genuine sexual arousal can evolve beyond surface-level attraction,...

Apr 7, 20257 min read

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

Jan 20, 20256 min read

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