If you’ve completed the 7 steps of the Taming Triggers Solution process, congratulations! If you’ve just arrived here and you’re not sure where to start — but want to know more about how to manage the triggers that are an unavoidable consequence of sexual betrayal, active addiction, and deception — start here with Step 1 of Taming Triggers… Continue Reading…
Understanding Trauma (For Partners)
With the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, I’ve been thinking a lot about the wide-reaching and long-lasting effects of trauma. The horrific and inhumane acts of last Friday have left a permanent mark on all of us. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who was directly impacted by these events, and the countless others who… Continue Reading…
Co-Addict or Trauma Survivor?
In the early days of sex addiction treatment, the focus was primarily on the sex addict. For the most part, the partner of the addict was on her own, with little support or understanding of her experience. A common assumption was that she was a codependent, co-addict or co-sex addict, similar to a partner of… Continue Reading…