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What Keeps us Stuck in Addiction and What Does “Real” Recovery Look Like?
The partners of sex/porn addicts can find it difficult or near impossible to discern whether or not their partner is still "stuck in...
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May 9, 20232 min read


What Happens When we “Weaponize” What Could be “Healthy Boundaries”?
Healthy Boundaries are CRITICAL to our individual happiness and authenticity—AND—to our connection as a couple. But when we're not...
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May 2, 20232 min read


“Normal Human Attraction” vs. “Toxic/Betraying Lust”?
In Episode 172, Mark and Steve tackle a topic that is extremely difficult, triggering and traumatizing for the partners of porn/sex...
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Apr 25, 20232 min read


What can I do about “Random ED Symptoms” in Sexual Intimacy with my Partner?!
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a VERY common challenge among those struggling with porn/sex addiction AND also common for addicts in...
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Apr 18, 20232 min read


What can I do about “Random ED Symptoms” in Sexual Intimacy with my Partner?!
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a VERY common challenge among those struggling with porn/sex addiction AND also common for addicts in...
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Apr 18, 20232 min read


Is There a Place for Sexual Boundaries in Your Coupleship?
Once an addict starts into recovery and his partner begins her journey of healing betrayal trauma, a couple should immediately look at...
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Apr 11, 20231 min read


As a Partner in Betrayal Trauma, I Feel Resentment Toward my Addict Partner. How do I Manage this?!
In episode 169, Mark and Steve address a very raw and real scenario and question from the partner of a porn/sex addict. As a partner...
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Apr 4, 20232 min read


How a lifetime of “Communication Trauma” can prevent “Healthy Connection” in the Here and Now.
We have all suffered from "communication trauma" in our life experiences! This can too easily get in the way and/or sabotage healthy...
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Mar 28, 20232 min read


The “Fallacy of Fairness”—Why I Cannot Stand Up For Myself with my Partner.
In this episode, Mark & Steve address a PBSE listener's question about WHY she has trouble standing her ground, having a voice, speaking...
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Mar 21, 20231 min read


W/hat Does a Formal, Full “Disclosure” Look Like?
In this episode, Mark and Steve review what is an often mismanaged or overlooked “critical” part of porn/sex addiction recovery and...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read


Copy of Having Trouble with “Couples Check-ins”? Give this a Shot.
What is a "Couples Check-in" and WHY is it so ESSENTIAL to your relationship success? What are the BARRIERS to the Couples Check-in? How...
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Mar 8, 20231 min read


Having Trouble with “Couples Check-ins”? Give this a Shot.
What is a "Couples Check-in" and WHY is it so ESSENTIAL to your relationship success? What are the BARRIERS to the Couples Check-in? How...
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Mar 7, 20231 min read


Regarding boundaries & consequences in recovery & healing, what is “my side of the street" vs "his"?
In this episode, Mark and Steve address what can often be a confusing topic for couples—when it comes to recovery, healing, boundaries...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read


Is all this “Recovery & Healing Crap” really Worth it? Hope for Couples.
Recovery from Porn/Sex Addiction and healing from Betrayal Trauma are HUGE commitments, take a long time and are HARD work. It can be...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read


Stop Focusing on your "Addiction Symptoms” and Get to your Core Issues!
Too often, those struggling with porn/sex addiction focus primarily on their outward addiction behaviors--the "symptoms" of addiction....
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Feb 14, 20231 min read


Is there any “Good” to be Learned from Sex Addiction Behaviors and Betrayal Trauma?
In this episode, Mark & Steve respond to a painful situation sent in by a PBSE listener. Her spouse was caught in an affair, which...
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Feb 7, 20232 min read


My Partner Slips with Porn & I go Online to See What He saw! How do I Stop this Painful Habit?
In this episode, Mark & Steve address a very common "painful" behavior that the partners of porn addicts can often engage in. A PBSE...
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Jan 31, 20232 min read


If I Don’t Get Angry when my Partner Slips/Relapses, He's Complacent! How Do I Find a balance?
A PBSE listener describes a situation that many partners of addicts face. Here's how she describes it. See if you can relate— My partner...
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Jan 24, 20232 min read


What if I Marry an Addict in Recovery and Down the Road He Stops Choosing Recovery?
This episode is in response to a situation shared with us by a PBSE listener. She is currently engaged to a guy in his mind twenties who...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read


How do I Forgive Myself after Betraying my Wife for 18 Years?!
Here's a raw, heart-felt submission from a PBSE listener— Hello Mark and Steve, I am a recovering porn addict and the grateful husband of...
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Jan 10, 20232 min read
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