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#322: How Do I Navigate Rebuilding Trust And Showing Up Authentically After Relapse?


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Caller Justin's Question: "I have been in recovery and sober for almost 2 years. Somewhere around July I relapsed which I just admitted to myself after listening to your podcast. I had been using the shopping apps Wish and Temu to look at women in lingerie. This continued until my shame caught up to me and I deleted the apps from my phone. We use an accountability software called Truple that sends screenshots of my PC and my phone to my wife. To my knowledge this software was not working on my phone which I think contributed to my acting out, but it had recently started working again so she saw exactly what I was looking at. My question is how do I make sure that my almost 2 years of sobriety and the trust we had built is not destroyed and how can I get back to building trust after devastating her once again?....…"

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            00:00 - Intro
            01:23 - Welcome to Therapy Brothers Podcast
            03:15 - Introduction of Justin
            04:42 - Justin shares his background and recent struggles
            07:12 - Exploring the factors contributing to the relapse
            09:56 - Revisiting motivations for sobriety
            11:30 - Brandon and Tyler's insights on Justin's journey
            14:07 - Discussion on defining relapse and honesty
            16:45 - The impact of lying on trust and recovery
            18:30 - The importance of embracing imperfection and growth
            20:50 - Brandon's personal anecdote on honesty
            23:12 - Rebuilding trust through self-love and authenticity
            25:45 - Conclusion and gratitude to Justin for sharing
            28:00 - End of the episode

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