Dr. Eddie Capparucci and Tami answer participant questions about sex, love, and addiction. They cover the importance of honoring boundaries, effective check-ins, managing anger, and finding hope when it feels like your addiction has taken over your life.
TAKEAWAYS:
[2:40] How do I process multiple inner children in me?
[5:07] Why has the language around betrayal become sanatized?
[11:06] What can I do to finally overcome repeated slips?
[17:08] My partner broke my boundary. Now what?
[22:55] Should I prioritize finding my why or my sobriety work?
[28:09] My spouse refuses to seek help. How can I help?
[31:08] I have too many buckets and I'm constantly disregulated. Help!
[34:25] How can my betraying partner understand the damage of trickled out disclosures?
[38:17] Can check-ins be triggering to the point that they're useful?
[45:10] How can a betraying partner rebuild trust?
[50:18] Why am I afraid of my husband's anger?
[54:46] Is there any hope for an addict like me?
RESOURCES:
Seekingintegrity.com
Email Tami: Tami@Seekingintegrity.com
Sexandrelationshiphealing.com
Intherooms.com
Out of the Doghouse: A Step-by-Step Relationship-Saving Guide for Men Caught Cheating, by Robert Weiss
Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency, by Robert Weiss
Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction, by Robert Weiss
Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men, by Robert Weiss
Seeking Integrity Podcasts are produced in partnership with Podfly Productions.
QUOTES
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"If your relationships are hurting, why would you want to delay getting the help?"
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"Do you understand what drives you toward a slip?"
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"The most important thing you can do to rebuild trust is engage with your partner."
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"Your behaviors don't define who you are – if you are willing to change them."
