91. When the Fear of Another Relapse Is In the Back of Your Mind

91. When the Fear of Another Relapse Is In the Back of Your Mind

Struggling with pornography addiction can be a difficult road to travel, especially when trying to rebuild trust in a relationship.

Even when progress is made, there's often a fear of slipping back into old habits, which can leave both partners feeling discouraged and defeated.

In this episode, we'll explore how to approach this issue differently, so that you can feel peace and confidence as you make progress towards a healthier, happier life.

We'll discuss how slips and relapses don't come out of nowhere, but are the result of underlying reasons that can be identified and addressed.

join us as we help you navigate this challenging issue and find hope for a brighter future.

For therapy with Sam: Send an email here to get more information – sam@healingcouples.org

Join the free, private men’s Facebook community here for Q&As, live trainings, tools, and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/toolstoquit

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Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.

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175: When He Doesn’t Talk About His Urges, She Thinks He’s Just Hiding Them

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174: Don’t Suppress Urges, Here’s How You Can Use Them to Overcome Pornography Use

174: Don’t Suppress Urges, Here’s How You Can Use Them to Overcome Pornography Use

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