Overcoming Betrayal & Addiction He Betrayed Me And Yet Believes All The Flirting He Does Is Completely Innocent!
Dr. Rob and Tami talk about how an addict might be skirting the boundaries with his betrayed wife. Is flirtation seen as an active addiction, especially when the addict does it when his wife's not around? The 1# thing addicts love is attention and/or admiration. So, they might be a little sneaky in how they get their fix.
TAKEAWAYS:
[:25] She says I ruined her life. Can I salvage this relationship?
[7:45] I don't have a lot of money. Why is a CSAT necessary for my recovery?
[14:45] I'm acting out online with deep fetishes. Will it eventually escalate to in-person acting out?
[21:55] He says he just loves to flirt and that there's nothing to worry about. If he's handing out compliments to attractive women, is that considered "active" addiction?
[28:15] He keeps saying how he wants things to be back to normal. Is this some sort of sick joke?
RESOURCES:
Email Tami: Tami@Seekingintegrity.com
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