Rob and Tami go right into the community's questions this week as they cover topics like whether a spouse should see a CSAT, trying to navigate recovery alone, and if someone truly is capable of recovery without relapse. They also talk about some of the common myths between sex abuse and its correlation with addiction, and why someone might develop an addiction but their rest of their family seems to be ‘fine’.

 

TAKEAWAYS:

[0:25] I’m a recovering addict. I can’t remember any sex abuse as a child, but it might have happened. Is this why I’m an addict?

[4:10] How long should the spouse of an addict see a CSAT?

[6:55] My husband is an SA. My CSAT said I have a lifelong recovery of working on myself. Is this normal?

[9:55] My husband is doing well in sobriety but I’m struggling to believe that he won’t relapse.

[11:25] How do I know he’s completely in recovery?

[12:50] Nobody has perfect sobriety. This is a hard thing to hear.

[15:45] What happens to chemsex addicts who opt out of a recovery program?

[17:15] Meth is one of the hardest drugs to recover from.

[22:15] All addictions, at their root, have challenges with intimacy, relationships, and connection.

[24:15] If you’re in a healthy relationship, can you still hold on to secrets?

[27:15] My SA husband says being in our marriage makes his addiction worse. Is he just blame shifting?

 

RESOURCES:

Seekingintegrity.com

Email Tami: [email protected]

Sexandrelationshiphealing.com

Intherooms.com

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