Separating "Attraction" from the "Addiction"—Where are the Boundaries?
In this episode, Mark and Steve address the questions and concerns of one of the PBSE podcast listeners. As the spouse of an addict in recovery, this listener brings up the very legitimate concern— A...
25 Aug 202040min
Porn Addiction Relapse—the Fallout and Breaking the Addiction Cycle
What happens when there is a "Pornography Addiction Relapse"? The Fallout of Relapse— For the Addict: Hopelessness, shame, resignation, apathy, "Eeyore mode"—emotional volatility and variability. ...
18 Aug 202042min
Refuse to Be a "Victim"—"Let Go" and Allow Her to Heal from Betrayal Trauma!
- Learn how to “let go” of Your Spouse’s Healing - Instead of focusing on what she is or is not doing—put all your energy into YOUR recovery. - You can’t “undo” trauma or “fix” your spouse. The b...
11 Aug 202032min
Breaking Free from the "Victim Trap" of His Porn Addiction
Addiction and Betrayal Trauma can easily plunge us into the "Victim Trap"! In this dark place, it is nearly impossible to progress on our paths of recovery and healing. In in episode which is "Part On...
4 Aug 202026min
How Do I Regain Her Trust and How Do I Trust Her?
Two of the BIG questions we hear a LOT from recovering porn/sex addicts is: "How do I get her to trust me again?" and "How do I trust her?" In this episode Mark and Steve get raw and practical about ...
27 Juli 202040min
How Do I Ever TRUST my Porn/Sex Addicted Spouse Again?
Discovering your spouse has a porn/sex addiction triggers Betrayal Trauma and SHATTERS trust! HOW can you ever get to the place where you can "trust him again"? Mark and Steve share insights from thei...
21 Juli 202045min
"Boundaried" Relationships Last—Even in the Midst of Porn Addiction & Betrayal Trauma!
For any relationship to last and thrive, there must be "boundaries." This is especially true when you're dealing with Porn Addiction and Betrayal Trauma! In this episode, Mark and Steve talk raw and o...
14 Juli 202046min
Todd Tells His Sex Addiction Recovery Story—Part Two
This episode is "Part Two" of the interview with Todd, a former Mark and Steve client, who tells his raw and real story of recovery from Sex and Porn Addiction. In this second half of the interview,...
7 Juli 202032min
