Insight For the Addict: Get rid of the secrets!
If you want to be in a relationship with someone who knows you’re a recovering sex addict, honesty is not optional, it’s essential. This may seem like an obvious expectation, but…
Tag: #healing
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Gripe:
You are not the addict’s accountability partner; say NO to “unhealthy dumps”!* *The addict is considered a male for simplicity, but I fully recognize that the addict can be a…
HEALTHY SEXUALITY FOR PARTNERS OF SEX ADDICTS—YES, IT’S POSSIBLE!
My goal in this blog entry is to share how I arrived at a definition of healthy sexuality that makes sense for me at this stage of my healing. Partners…
Valentine’s Day is around the corner – Please consider celebrating Self-Love!
February is the month for celebrating love, which is a worthy recognition. However, I think it’s even more critical for those healing from betrayal trauma to celebrate self-love. After all,…
Welcome to 2023:
What I hope for each of you this year! Welcome to 2023! How have your first two weeks been thus far? Whether or not you want it, time keeps moving,…
Gripe of the Month: Sex Addiction and Alcoholism are not the same!
I try to post one “gripe” entry a month because betrayal trauma healing is not a bed of roses, and we dishonor those healing from betrayal trauma by not addressing…
How do you deal with weddings when healing from Betrayal Trauma: To attend or not to attend?
Summer tends to be a season of weddings which can be potential triggers for those healing from Betrayal Trauma. I love weddings; they are joyous occasions where friends, families, neighbors,…
A Cost Letter can be very Helpful (Pt. 2)
Why is writing and reading the Cost letter important for your healing? It’s one thing not to be ready to take this step, but it’s another thing not to see…
My Dance with Codependency
When I first learned the term Codependency, I quickly decided I didn’t fit the description. After all, I had a sense of self, my life didn’t revolve around my husband,…
Welcome
IS THIS BLOG FOR YOU? If a sex addict has betrayed you, whether you are still in the relationship or not, this blog may be for you. You may have…