Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe “Abuse Cycle” Part One—The Impact of Abuse on Addiction
Episode 127
In this episode, Mark shares his own story of abuse as a child to illustrate how the "abuse cycle" is often directly related to addiction.
- The "Ab…
4 years ago
My Addict Partner of 33 Years is Out of Control and I Don’t Know Where to Start!
Episode 126
This heart-felt description, question and request comes from a PBSE listener—
I’m a wife of 33yrs in betrayal trauma after finding husband on multiple…
4 years ago
How to Surrender Control of an Addict’s Behaviors while Maintaining Boundaries and Accountability.
Episode 125
It's very normal for a betrayed spouse to seek to be safe and avoid being "blindsided" by more betrayal, by trying to "control" the addict spouse's r…
4 years ago
“To Masturbate or Not to Masturbate?” that is the question!
Episode 124
Masturbation is an extremely controversial topic these days; one that elicits a lot of heated debate. This is especially true when an addict spouse e…
4 years, 1 month ago
It’s NOT an Addiction if I’m Only Using “Porn Substitutes”—Right???
Episode 123
There's a lot of heated debate out there about "what is pornographic" and "what is not." Too often in these arguments, the REAL ISSUES can get pushed…
4 years, 1 month ago
How Mark & Steve moved from “Defensiveness” to “Fighting for their Marriages”—Part Three—The Conclusion!
Episode 122
This is Part Three—the concluding episode on "How Mark and Steve moved from defensiveness to fighting for their marriages. In this episode, Mark and …
4 years, 1 month ago
How Mark & Steve moved from “Defensiveness” to “Fighting for their Marriages”—Part Two
Episode 121
In "Part Two," Mark and Steve address a VERY difficult situation for recovery addicts and their spouses—HOW to navigate people and places that are "t…
4 years, 1 month ago
How Mark & Steve moved from “Defensiveness” to “Fighting for their Marriages"—Part One
Episode 120
One of the greatest challenges we face as sex/porn addicts in recovery is becoming "defensive" when our partners offer feedback, speak their truth, s…
4 years, 1 month ago
How Long Should I Be “Sober” Before I Start Dating or Having Sex Again?
This PBSE episode is directed at single listeners and those already in a relationship. A PBSE listener who is single sent in the following quesiton—
H…
4 years, 2 months ago
Should I Just be “OK” with my Partner's Lusting?
Episode 118
In this episode, Mark and Steve respond to a PBSE listener's question about her struggles with her partner lusting after a co-worker—
Hello Mark & St…
4 years, 2 months ago