Dr. Eddie Capparucci and Tami answer participant questions about sex, love, and addiction. They cover the importance of honoring boundaries, effective check-ins, managing anger, and finding hope when it feels like your addiction has taken over your life.

TAKEAWAYS:

[2:40] How do I process multiple inner children in me?

[5:07] Why has the language around betrayal become sanatized?

[11:06] What can I do to finally overcome repeated slips?

[17:08] My partner broke my boundary. Now what?

[22:55] Should I prioritize finding my why or my sobriety work?

[28:09] My spouse refuses to seek help. How can I help?

[31:08] I have too many buckets and I'm constantly disregulated. Help!

[34:25] How can my betraying partner understand the damage of trickled out disclosures?

[38:17] Can check-ins be triggering to the point that they're useful?

[45:10] How can a betraying partner rebuild trust?

[50:18] Why am I afraid of my husband's anger?

[54:46] Is there any hope for an addict like me?

RESOURCES:

Seekingintegrity.com

Email Tami: [email protected]

Sexandrelationshiphealing.com

Intherooms.com

Out of the Doghouse: A Step-by-Step Relationship-Saving Guide for Men Caught Cheating, by Robert Weiss

Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency, by Robert Weiss

Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction, by Robert Weiss

Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men, by Robert Weiss

Seeking Integrity Podcasts are produced in partnership with Podfly Productions.

QUOTES

• "If your relationships are hurting, why would you want to delay getting the help?"

• "Do you understand what drives you toward a slip?"

• "The most important thing you can do to rebuild trust is engage with your partner."

• "Your behaviors don't define who you are – if you are willing to change them."