Recovery from SSA & BT: Relationship Reconstruction 101
At The Mod, we have couples coming from all over the place seeking help regarding their partner's SSA (Sexual Stimulation Addiction - Masturbation, Pornography, and/or Sex addiction) and their own Betrayal Trauma. Most couples make the mistake of thinking relationship...
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How to Fight Fair & Keep Your Relationship
When most people think of fighting, they think of a boxing ring with two heavyweight fighters in opposite corners coming out ready to swing. This can also happen in our relationships, where we are so invested in what we believe, we end up like those two boxers....
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Understanding the 11 Different Types of Intimacy (Including Sexual Intimacy)
Let me preface this by saying that there are 11 different types of Intimacy. 10 of which stand alone, but in and of themselves and their creation in the different intimacy pillars. Sexually Intimacy, takes 4 or more types of Intimacy to come into creation. Sex...
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5 Ways Porn Addicts Are Like Zombies
People LOVE zombies and zombie movies. This is just a fact. If they didn't then zombie TV shows wouldn't continue to stay on the air long after the plots run out. However, it's purely speculation that there will never be a zombie apocalypse. Not the kind everyone...
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The Holidays After Discovery Day
Once we get to Labor Day weekend, it often marks the end of Summer for us all. The day after, we begin to see signs of the upcoming holiday season as merchants rush to the starting line as if they can get a head start on seasonal revenues. After all, that is what the...
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Rediscovering Yourself After Divorce
It’s no secret that divorce is one of the most traumatic events you can go through in life, from the early days of deciding to split, through to the legalities and then, after the dust has settled, piecing your life back together again. This is especially true if you...
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Is Getting Help For Your Marriage a Waste of Time & Money?
Whether a couple is struggling with finances, communication, sex, intimacy, trust, or bringing back the spark after a 16 year marriage with kids leaving for college, many couples often don't seek help for their issues until 6 years down the line. As a relationship...
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How to Make Recovery Priority #1
Virtually every major in college has a requirement for at least one economics class in order to graduate. And generally speaking, it is your introductory course, commonly referred to as Economics 101, or Econ for short. One of the fundamental concepts we learn in Econ...
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Why You’re Not Moving Forward in Recovery: A Look in The Mirror
When recovering from SSA (Sexual Stimulation Addiction – masturbation, pornography, and/or sex addiction) and Betrayal Trauma, there are going to be things that get in the way. Many times, when we talk with clients and potential clients struggling with SSA & BT...
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Do I Have A Choice: SSA & Betrayal Trauma
What choice do I have? Let’s examine that word closely and expand on what it really means to us. “...an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities…” SSA = Sexual Stimulation Addiction (i.e. masturbation, pornography, and/or sex...
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