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Friends say I should leave–What should I do? (3 Things to Try) – 5.05S
What should you do if the addict keeps relapsing/betraying youespecially if your friends keep telling you to leave? Should you divorce? Should you stay? Can life get any better if he keeps relapsi
He Lies about Me to His Counselor (“my apology should be enough!”) – 5.04S
In our work, we have seen some husbands who have lied about their wives to the helping communitylying to pastors, counselors, family and friendsabout her. Or the husband will diagnose her with a me
What To Watch Out for as I Heal? (husband, nurse her back to health) – 5.03S
There are many things I wish I had known right after D-Day things that would have helped me recover more quickly. In this video, I cover several of them, and Jay gives extra input from the addict-who
How to Rebuild Trust When He Feels Attacked (“this is stupid”) – 4.25S
What caused Jay to take all of this more seriously (even if he felt attacked)? And what would cause Matt to say, This is stupid! We cover both of those here, in this LAST EPISODE OF THE SEASON.
One Thing Some Guys Resent (ways to build trust instead) – 4.24S
Transitioning from dating to marriage has its challenges, even without addictions. But healing a relationship after betrayal is even more challenging. Here are some things you can do to make the proc
One Thing Many Guys Hide (honesty isn’t enough) – 4.23S
Rebuilding trust takes more than honest answers to the questions you are asked. You have to share what is going on for you without being prompted. This is huge in rebuilding trust after betrayal. TIME
2 Ways to Connect after Broken Trust (sharing this) – 4.22S
Connection doesnt just happen. You have to make plans and create opportunities to connect. This episode shows specific ways to do this that may work better for both partners. TIMESTAMPS (click on a
How to Find Real Satisfaction (trauma-fueled distractions?) – 4.21S
This video covers some brain science behind video games. We also discuss how Jay replaced his entertainment addiction with a bigger life so he could finally feel satisfied. TIMESTAMPS (click on a t
How Entertainment Actually Helped After Betrayal (learning but not applying) – 4.20S
This episode covers video games and hobbies, and how being distracted by learning things can harm trust restoration. We also discuss how entertainment actually helped our relationship. TIMESTAMPS (
2 Kinds of Values & 2 Other Addictions (how to name emotions) – 4.19S
In this video we discuss two addictions we havent covered before, as well as 2 different kinds of values. WE also discuss the issue of faking vulnerability. - TIMESTAMPS (click on a time below to b