From a Betrayed Partner with an IA + SSA Spouse: Q: How do you know when is it time to give up on the marriage? Savvy Answers: When to give up on your marriage is one of the top questions I get asked. To begin the conversation you have to ask yourself these following...
From a betrayed partner with a SSA + IA partner Q: How do you start to get over the feeling of “not having been enough”? Savvy Answers: To answer your question, I want to say you’re asking the wrong question. The reality is you are more than enough. However,...
From a betrayed partner with a SSA + IA partner Q: Once trust has been broken so completely, how is it possible to stay together? Savvy Answers: If you are in the beginning stages of recovery (0-6 months post discovery) and you have not gotten any professional help,...
From a Betrayed partner with an SSA spouse: Q: My husband of 12 years whom is addicted to Porn told me today that he would be fine (no issues) if I were to talk online to guys, have cyber sex you name it. As long as we don’t ever meet up in person. How am I supposed...
From a Betrayed partner with an SSA spouse: Q: As an LCPC I am very familiar with addiction. I have always seen a difference between ‘substance use addiction’ and others (gambling, video games sex porn). The biggest struggle I find I have is that I...
Unfortunately too many betrayed partners get slapped with the label “codependent” or “co-addict” and it’s just not true (in most cases). Patrick Carnes developed the codependency model where it’s presumed that the partner of the...
