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Back to SearchWhy Would the Man Who Loves Me, "Gaslight" Me?!
Episode 57
In this episode, Mark and Steve talk raw and open about an extremely destructive behavior that porn addicts engage in with their partners—GASLIGHTING…
5 years, 4 months ago
What Does it Take to Get "SERIOUS" about Real Change?
Episode 56
In this episode Mark and Steve speak openly about what it took for them to get to the rock bottom place where they were ready to start down the path …
5 years, 4 months ago
The Addict's Journey from Escape & Avoidance to Authenticity & Transparency
Episode 55
It has been said, "We are only as sick as our secrets." Another way of coming at this would be: "Living in secrecy keeps our addiction alive."
In th…
5 years, 4 months ago
How to Navigate Mental Illness AND Addiction/Betrayal Trauma
Episode 54
Mental illness and addiction, as well as betrayal trauma, can be parallel struggles! And it can be very difficult to understand where one starts and …
5 years, 5 months ago
Should We Hide Sex Addiction and Betrayal Trauma From Our Kids?
Episode 53
It's hard enough navigating through porn/sex addiction and betrayal trauma as adults! But what happens when we're raising kids at the same time? What…
5 years, 5 months ago
How to be Emotionally Healthy as an Individual and Couple in 2021
Episode 52
We're all SO glad 2020 is over! In fact, we should all receive a t-shirt that reads, "I Survived 2020!" And we're all hoping 2021 will be SO much bet…
5 years, 5 months ago
Ditch the “New Year’s Resolution" BS—it doesn’t work!
Episode 51
Can you believe it--it's a NEW YEAR! And it's that infamous time again--New Year's Resolutions! In this episode Mark and Steve get real about WHY t…
5 years, 5 months ago
Learning from Mark & Steve's "Recovery Ghosts of Christmas Past"
Episode 50
This episode is a kind of "Christmas gift" from Mark and Steve to their listeners. They talk raw and open about how too many Christmas seasons over t…
5 years, 6 months ago
Recovery, Healing & the Holidays—Part Three: Finding Serenity in the Midst of Family "Stuff"
Episode 49
During the holidays, "families" can be both an opportunity AND a challenge! Family interactions can support us on our paths of recovery and healing O…
5 years, 6 months ago
Recovery, Healing & the Holidays—Par Two: "Self Care? Forget that! It's the Holidays, Bro!"
Episode 48
It's SO easy to "go off the self-care rails" during the Holidays! If we're not careful, we can tend to use as an excuse for laziness, apathy, self-in…
5 years, 6 months ago