Monday, June 23rd, 2025
Using the Meetings Between the Meetings
The most powerful tool of sobriety is talking to another recovering addict. To establish and maintain long-term sexual sobriety, we need safe spaces in which we can talk openly...
Tag Archives: Connection
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Friday, April 18th, 2025Becoming Vulnerable
You are worthy of love and intimate connection. Becoming vulnerable means trusting both ourselves and others. It is the only way to live honestly, with integrity and authenticity. When... -
Friday, March 28th, 2025I Thought I Was the Only One
Reaching out to others can be profoundly healing. Sex and porn addiction can harm our sense of reality, interfere with healthy relationships, and force us into social isolation. One... -
Sunday, February 16th, 2025
Recovery Requires Other People
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who will disagree with you. The great UCLA basketball coach and philosopher John Wooden once said, “Failure is not... -
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
Addiction, Recovery, and the Power of Connection
Dr. David Fawcett In recent years, addiction has been described more and more often as an intimacy disorder. What this means is that addiction is not driven by a... -
Friday, January 3rd, 2025Connection is the Key to a Happy Recovery
Loneliness is the most terrible poverty. An immense amount of mental and physical health research shows that isolated/separated individuals suffer both emotionally and physically. Conversely, people who place a... -
Monday, December 2nd, 2024We Need a Pack to Recover
There is an undeniable strength in numbers. Human beings are meant to work together, not to go it alone. For evidence, think back to prehistoric times when people lived... -
Monday, November 25th, 2024Going to Therapy Isn’t Enough
Accepting help does not mean you’ve failed; it means you’re no longer in it alone. Typically, healing from sex and porn addiction presents challenges that can’t be dealt with... -
Thursday, February 9th, 2023Addiction is a Disease of Disconnection. The Cure is Connection.
Addiction is a Disease of Disconnection. The Cure is Connection. In this episode of Overcoming Betrayal and Addiction, Dr. Rob and Tami debunk a common lie that addicts often...