Tuesday, April 18th, 2023
Becoming 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...
Tag Archives: Connection
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Tuesday, March 28th, 2023I 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... -
Thursday, February 16th, 2023Recovery 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... -
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... -
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023Connection 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... -
Friday, December 2nd, 2022We 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... -
Friday, November 25th, 2022Going 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, October 27th, 2022
Combatting Shame
Shame is an antisocial emotion. Talking about shame is the social solution. As active sex and porn addicts, we spent our days trying very hard to not feel our... -
Sunday, October 23rd, 2022The Importance of Friends in Recovery
All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. Managing the aftermath of sex and porn addiction is a difficult task, and we do...