Finding out about sex addiction in your marriage is devastating. It changes your whole world, shakes your trust, and makes you question everything you love. It doesn’t have to be the end though. There are things you can do and steps you can take to heal from sexual addiction.

For sex addicts, the first step is admitting you have a problem. You have to understand the addiction that is controlling your life and take steps to turn things around. Knowledge is power when you first start learning about sex addiction. Being serious about recovery, and being truthful is important.

We have many resources and information on sex addiction available to help you at this stage including treatment options, counseling, psychological testing, and polygraphs. You can learn more at https://sexaddict.com

For the partners and spouses of sex addicts, the first step is not blaming yourself. You did not do this and did not cause this addiction. Next, you need to take responsibility for your emotions and the grief, pain, and trauma you are going to go through. Sexual betrayal is a big issue and needs to be dealt with correctly – usually with the help of counseling and therapy.

Our specialized partner resources help you understand what you are experiencing, how to cope with it, and what do to so you can move forward into healing and recovery.

Once the addict and their partner begin the healing process, you can address the relationship and begin to heal that too through daily exercises, sharing feelings, and dating again. Sexuality and what that looks like also needs to be addressed along with boundaries, consequences, and on-going polygraphs to make sure the addiction has ended.

To get help for your relationship, call us at 719-278-3708 or visit https://www.drdougweiss.com.