Overcoming Betrayal & Addiction

Rob and Tami answer questions about narcissism and its connection to addiction. They also talk about how an addict can love you 100% and then go off and cheat on you at the same time. How do they live with the contradiction? Rob also breaks down what recovery is supposed to look like and how an addict can find healing through therapy.    TAKEAWAYS:  [0:35] Can you catch sex addiction early and if so, would it increase chances of recovery?  [3:10] Any collaboration between narcissism and addiction?

Rob and Tami clear up some myths and misconceptions about Rob’s work, like how to conduct a formal disclosure with your partner. He also shares the difference between an immature man who cheats vs. an addict who cheats out of compulsion. Rob and Tami also answer questions about trauma and how it really does bleed into all areas of our life, whether we want it to or not.    TAKEAWAYS:  [0:25] My addict tells me I’m not allowed to tell him what I need from him. How do I manage this?  [7:25] When is it

Rob and Tami sit down to answer some important questions from the community. They dive into what are the best ways to help an addict in denial, how do you know if you’re truly attracted to someone or if that’s just your addiction talking, and Rob explains in depth what sexual sobriety means.    TAKEAWAYS:  [0:30] How do you create the best environment for someone who is in denial about their substance abuse problems?  [6:05] You can’t help someone that doesn’t want to get out.  [7:35] My spouse

Rob and Tami answer some common listener questions from both partners who have been betrayed and addicts who want to repair their relationship with their spouses. Rob answers questions like: How do you trust someone who has betrayed you? How can you best balance work/life and therapy? And answers the question if you can change your sexual arousal template.    TAKEAWAYS:  [0:35] How do you trust an addict in recovery?  [2:30] Why do you need to go to counseling when your partner was the one that