Overcoming Betrayal & Addiction She Had a Ring On, and He Respected It. Yet He Still Cheated in Our Marriage.
Dr. Rob and Tami answer a question from a very hurt spouse. Her husband has found himself sexually attracted to amarried woman, and although he was honest with her, she can't understand why he'll respect the marriage of a stranger but not his own marriage. What's going on with this person? Does he have so little care about their own marriage? Dr. Rob and Tami share some insights.
TAKEAWAYS:
[:25] My SA has no empathy. Is this fixable?
[4:40] How do I know if my addict truly wants to change?
[10:45] My addict is sexually attracted to our son's new teacher. He stopped himself because 'she was married'. This angers me.
[18:25] Do you think the Green book or the Big Book is better for a porn addict?
[22:00] How do I get over toxic shame?
[25:35] You never truly get over your trauma.
[30:00] My addict won't seek help and we're divorcing. How should I approach co-parenting with this person?
RESOURCES:
Email Tami: Tami@Seekingintegrity.com
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