Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE

No D-Day, No Disclosure—But I KNOW I’ve Been Betrayed: Healing from Integrity Abuse When the Truth Is Still Hidden

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 330, Mark & Steve address a uniquely painful and confusing experience for many betrayed partners: living with a deep sense of betrayal ...

We Want a Family, But He Just Disclosed His Porn Addiction—Now What?

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode (329), Mark and Steve address a submission from a betrayed wife whose husband has recently disclosed a porn addiction just as they wer...

He Says He Chooses Me... So Why Is He Still Thinking About Other Women?!

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode (328), we address a powerful and heartbreaking question from a betrayed partner: how can her partner claim to love and choose her whil...

He Turned Me Into Porn . . . Now I Don't Want Sex at All—Is This Normal?!

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode (327) centers on a betrayed partner who, after uncovering her husband’s secret pornography use, finds herself increasingly sexually ave...

The NECESSITY of Community in Recovery & Healing for Addicts and Betrayed Partners

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 326, we highlight the critical truth that both addiction and betrayal trauma are fueled by isolation and secrecy, making community an essen...

Why Does My Heart Keep Moving Further Away . . . Even Though He’s Finally Trying?!

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 325 centers on a betrayed partner who feels increasingly disconnected from her husband, even though he has recently begun making genuine recov...

Can I or We ever Heal from his Trickled Truths, Multiple D-Days and Ongoing Lies?!

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Many betrayed partners face the heartbreaking experience of trickle truth—when pieces of the truth about sexual betrayal emerge slowly over time ins...

Can Someone Who Lived a Secret Sexual Life for 40 Years Ever be Truly Sober?

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode (323), we address a heartbreaking submission from a betrayed partner who discovered that her husband of over forty years had been livi...

Relationship Healing Lives or Dies on "Consistent Transparency!"

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

(PBSE Episode 322) In relationships impacted by pornography or sex addiction, the greatest damage often comes not only from the betrayal itself but fr...

Guardrails or Walls? Moving from Sexual Aversion to Healthy Intimacy in Recovery

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 321 addresses a vulnerable question from a man in recovery who fears he may have “overcorrected”—moving from sexual addiction to sexual ...

He has the Right to Completely Screw Up His Life!

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 320, we address a betrayed partner’s heartbreaking story of separation turning into divorce as her husband’s addiction spirals further ...

When Betrayal is Confessed, What are Healthy Boundaries for the Partner & Addict?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When betrayal is confessed, both partners are immediately forced into territory they never chose. In this episode (#319), we address a powerful submis...

Can "Just Looking" Destroy a Marriage: Understanding Visual Sexual Addiction

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode (#318), we respond to a deeply painful and thought-provoking submission from a partner married for fifteen years who discovered her hu...

From Shock to Self–Trust: Reclaiming Your Inner Truth After Betrayal

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode (#317), we address one of the most destabilizing experiences betrayed partners face: the collapse of reality after discovering a partn...

What Does "Proactive Honesty" in Your Daily Life & Relationships Look Like?

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode (#316) we focus on the critical role of proactive honesty in healing relationships impacted by addiction, betrayal, and trauma. Proact...

No Bullsh*t—What’s ACTUALLY Blocking An Addict’s TRUE Change?

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode (#315) challenges the common illusion that visible recovery behaviors—meetings, therapy, sobriety streaks—automatically equal real ch...

How to Attain REAL and LASTING Change in 2026!

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As a new year begins, many addicts and betrayed partners feel both hope and heartbreak—hope that things can change, and heartbreak from remembering ...

Face the Devastation You Have Heaped Upon Your Partner and then CHOOSE TO CHANGE!

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In episode #313, we address a hard but necessary truth: addicts cannot change what they refuse to see. Using two deeply moving submissions from betray...

My Partner is in Recovery. Should we let the past go and move on? Is there a place for “grieving” what was lost?

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 312—Many couples in recovery assume that progress means focusing only on the future, but this mindset often overlooks the deep losses create...

After Years of Porn Use, Will I Ever See My Partner as the “Most Attractive” Person in My Life?

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode (#311), we respond to a vulnerable question from an addict early in recovery who wonders whether years of porn use have permanently da...

When are Specific Details about an Addict's Behavior Helpful or Harmful for a Partner?

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode (#310) examines one of the most complex issues couples face after sexual betrayal: determining which details about an addict’s behavior...

What is "Integrity Abuse" and How does it Impact the Betrayed Partner?

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 309, Mark & Steve address a PBSE listener's questions about "Integrity abuse," which is a relational pattern where one p...

Why My Body Shuts Down: Understanding Sexual Trauma Responses After Years of Betrayal

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode (#308) focuses on a partner whose body has completely shut down sexually after decades of betrayal, manipulation, and sexual violation—...

How Do We Discover/Recover Healthy Sexual Intimacy After Sexual Toxicity and Betrayal?

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 307, Mark & Steve respond to an all-too-common history and situation submitted by a betrayed partner. Healthy sexual intimacy after bet...

Is my Partner a clinical "Narcissist" or does he just have Narcissistic Tendencies?

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode (#306) addresses a common but painful question from betrayed partners: “Is my spouse a narcissist, or just showing narcissistic tendenc...

My Porn Addicted Partner uses photos of Family & Friends to Fantasize! What Do I Do?!

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode (#305) opens with a raw letter from a betrayed partner who discovered her husband had been using social media photos of women they both k...

In a Relationship Filled with Betrayal—How Can I Trust He will Not Betray Me Again?!

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 304, Mark and Steve address a powerful letter from a partner whose relationship began in betrayal—her husband secretly continued sexual i...

What does ACTUAL Accountability look like for a Porn/Sex Addict in REAL Recovery?

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In PBSE Episode 303, Mark and Steve respond to a betrayed partner's questions about what real accountability looks like for a recovering porn/sex...

My Partner says He Only Has Eyes for Me—but He’s Hooked on Porn—Should I Believe Him?

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this PBSE episode (#302), Mark & Steve respond to a betrayed partner who faces an all-too-common form of "double-dealing." When a par...

How Does a Porn/Sex Addict Coercing His Partner into Acting Out Fantasies Impact Them Both?

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the PBSE Podcast (#301) centers on the question, “How does a porn/sex addict coercing his partner into acting out fantasies impact t...

When Touch Feels Like Pressure: Breaking Free from Over-Sexualization

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 300 highlights the raw submission of a betrayed partner struggling with a husband who pressures her sexually despite her clear “not yet.” ...

Big Gestures, Broken Trust—Living in the Cycle of Empty Commitments

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode (#299), Mark and Steve respond to a betrayed partner’s story of exhaustion after five years of broken promises from her addict spous...

As a Recovering Porn & Sex Addict—What Is Keeping Me In My Marriage?

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful PBSE conversation (Episode 298), we respond to a listener who vulnerably asked whether he is staying in his marriage out of love—or...

"Everyone Thinks He’s Great . . . But They Don’t Know the Whole Story"

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 297, Mark & Steve respond to a heart-felt submission by a porn/sex addict in active recovery. He describes an ongoing situation that is...

When Loving Him Means Losing Me—Do I Stay or Go?!

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When a partner reaches the heartbreaking point of saying, “I love him, but I feel I’m losing myself,” the question of staying or leaving becomes...

My Partner uses Porn to Punish Me for Not Losing Weight. How do I Recover from That?!

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode (#295) examines the devastating impact of a husband who weaponized pornography and withheld intimacy as punishment for his wife not meeti...

Healing for Betrayed Partners with a Sexually Abusive Past (PART 2)

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is PBSE Episode 295—When betrayal trauma collides with a history of childhood sexual abuse, partners often feel doubly overwhelmed, carrying bo...

The Impact of a Sexually Abusive Childhood on a Betrayed Partner (PART 1)

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 293, Mark ands Steve address how childhood sexual abuse is a form of complex trauma that imprints deeply on a survivor’s understanding of...

I Keep Finding Myself Hurt In Relationships with Porn/Sex Addicts—How Do I Break the Cycle?

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode (#292) explores the repeated heartbreak many betrayed partners experience when they unknowingly enter relationships with porn or sex addi...

Advice for Young Adults Balancing Mental Health, School, Life and Porn Addiction

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In response to a powerful message from an 18-year-old listener, Mark and Steve devote this episode to young adults balancing school, mental health, an...

Can I Have a Healthy Relationship with my Addict Partner without him Sharing His Past?

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 290 of the PBSE Podcast explores a powerful question submitted by a betrayed partner whose addict husband is in active recovery but refuses to...

My Betrayed Partner regularly Screams & Lashes Out . . . How can I Help Her?

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode tackles the heartfelt question of a recovering porn addict whose wife frequently screams, lashes out, and accuses him of lying—despite ...

My Porn/Sex Addicted Partner tells me I just need to "Get over it" . . . So now what?!

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode, we address the heart-wrenching story of a betrayed partner whose marriage has been scarred by nearly two decades of emotiona...

My Addict Partner Keeps going Through Cycles of Taking Me For Granted! What Do I Do?

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PBSE Podcast Episode 287 explores the recurring emotional turmoil experienced by a betrayed partner whose addict spouse continues to cycle through emo...

I'm Staying Away from Porn, But I Want to FEEL Repulsed by it. How?

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PBSE Podcast Episode 286, follows the journey of a man in early recovery who is not content with simply staying away from pornography—he wants to fe...

Performance Anxiety” is Creating a WALL Between Me & My Betrayed Partner! What Advice do you have?

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In relationships impacted by sexual addiction and betrayal trauma, performance anxiety often becomes more than a physical issue—it’s a symptom of ...

My Addict Partner is Now Identifying as “Polyamorous” and I Don’t Agree. Now What?

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 284 of the PBSE podcast, we dive into the harrowing story of a woman navigating her husband’s sudden shift from sex addiction recovery to...

What if my Addict Partner and I Disagree About Boundaries—Now What?

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This PBSE episode (#283) delves into the delicate issue of couples disagreeing about boundaries during addiction recovery. It begins by emphasizing th...

How Long Should My Former Addict Partner Maintain Sobriety and Recovery Before I Consider Getting Back with Him?

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PBSE Podcast Episode 282 tackles the emotionally complex question many betrayed partners face: “How long should my former addict partner maintain so...

As a Betrayed Partner, How Do I Stop Waiting Around for the Rug to be Pulled Out from Under Me–Again?!

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PBSE Podcast Episode 281, tackles the painful and familiar experience of betrayed partners who live in a constant state of anxiety, waiting for the ne...

As a Betrayed Partner, How do I Talk to my Teenage Kids About Healthy Sexuality?

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In PBSE Episode 280, Mark & Steve address the complex challenge faced by betrayed partners—especially those healing from porn or sex addiction i...

Do you REALLY want Intimate CONNECTION or Not?

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PBSE Podcast 279 confronts the painful contradiction many addicts face: a deep longing for intimate connection paired with a habitual avoidance of it....

How Do I Navigate the Dating World After My Marriage Ended Due to Porn?

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this PBSE episode (#278), Mark & Steve delve deeply into a critical topic for betrayed partners—After enduring the deep wounds of a marriage ...

My Habit of “Pornifying” Everything has Ruined Enjoyable Media for Me & My Partner! Can We Ever be “Healthy” Again?

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PBSE Episode 277 addresses a deeply personal and often overlooked consequence of pornography addiction: the loss of enjoyment in media that was once s...

Do I have to wait for the “Formal Amends” process before my Addict Partner shows any real change?

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 276 addresses a question often asked by partners of addicts in recovery: “Do I have to wait for the formal amends process before I see real ...

How Can He “Look Past” My Body & Be Aroused by Real Love?!

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This PBSE episode (275), inspired by a listener’s vulnerable question, dives deep into the emotional complexity of intimacy in long-term relationshi...

Sex Isn't Mutually Pleasurable in our Relationship. How do We Elevate the Experience?

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This PBSE Podcast Episode 274, centers on a partner’s heartfelt account of feeling objectified and emotionally disconnected during sex with her spou...

My Addict Partner Keeps saying “Sorry” & He’s “Trying,” but He’s NOT Meeting my Real Needs!

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode (273) of the PBSE podcast, hosts Mark and Steve respond to a heartfelt message from a betrayed partner whose addict spouse keeps sayin...

My Addict Partner has “Backed Off” from His Recovery. Why Can’t he See it’s About More Than Just Being “Sober”?

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 272, Mark & Steve focus in on how porn and sex addiction recovery goes beyond mere sobriety; it requires ongoing emotional growth, acco...

Recovery is My Choice, So I don’t Need Her Help Making Choices . . . Right?

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this PBSE Episode 271, Mark & Steve discuss how recovery is not an individual journey—it affects relationships, families, and even future gen...

My Partner FINALLY Admitted to His Porn Addiction, but He won’t do Recovery Work or Open Up. What Can I Do?!

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 270, Mark & Steve respond to a submission and questions by a betrayed Partner. When a partner admits to a porn or sex addiction but fai...

I know my partner is positively changing, BUT how can I stay with a man who did such horrible things in his addiction?

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode (#269) explores the profound challenges faced by partners who struggle to remain in relationships after uncovering their loved one's...

What Is All This Recovery & Healing Work For? Is It Worth It? Why?

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This PBSE episode #268, we talk about how recovery is an intensive and transformative journey that goes beyond breaking free from addiction and trauma...

Since getting into Recovery, my Porn/Sex Addicted Partner went from Pleasant to Angry & Aggressive! What’s going on???

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When a porn/sex addict enters recovery, their personality can shift drastically, often surprising their partner. Many addicts who once seemed pleasant...

Is My Partner a Sex Addict or Just Getting Back at Me? He says He can Stop anytime.

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 266, Mark & Steve respond to a raw and heart-felt submission by a betrayed partner. They explore the complexities of sex addiction and ...

As a Porn/Sex Addict, does, “I Want to Get Clean for Her” or “Be Worthy of Her” work as a Motive for Real Recovery?

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 265, Mark & Steve discuss how recovery from porn and sex addiction often begins with external motivators, such as wanting to “get cle...

My Porn/Sex Addict Partner Put Me Through Hell! Now He’s in Recovery & Wants to Reconcile—is it Worth the Risk?

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 264, Mark & Steve discuss how reconciling with a partner who has struggled with porn or sex addiction is a deeply personal and challeng...

As the Betrayed Partner of a Porn/Sex Addict, How Do I Know If/When I Know Enough About His Secret Behaviors?

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 263, Mark & Steve address the devastating impact of betrayal within relationships affected by porn or sex addiction, focusing on the pi...

Defensiveness Is KILLING Our Relationship - WHAT Do We DO?

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 262, Mark & Steve examine the pervasive issue of defensiveness in relationships, particularly in the context of porn/sex addiction and ...

Why Do Addicts Have Such a HARD Time Being HONEST?! How Can We DARE to Tell the TRUTH AT ALL COSTS?

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 261, Mark & Steve discuss how porn and sex addicts often face tremendous challenges with honesty due to a combination of shame, fear, a...

How Do I Get to Find Happiness Again When My Addict Partner Keeps Relapsing? How can I be OK, No Matter What?

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 260 explores the emotional challenges faced by partners of individuals struggling with addiction, focusing on reclaiming happiness and self-wo...

The Powerful Potential of “Consideration” in Recovery & the Betrayal Trauma Healing Process

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The inspiration for Episode 259 comes from a heartfelt submission we received from a betrayed partner. Her words encapsulate a struggle that many coup...

Are You Fighting the Right War: Working Within the Facts, But NOT at the Cost of Connecting with the Feelings?

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In relationships and personal growth, conflicts often become fixated on facts—what happened, what didn’t, and who’s to blame—while neglecting ...

My Addict Partner has Certain Philias, Fetishes & Taboo Behaviors. What is the Impact of this on His Recovery & Our Relationship?

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 257, Mark & Steve respond to submissions by two different partners in betrayal trauma healing. Navigating the complexities of philias, ...

Why Do I Go Silent As the Partner of A Sex Addict, and How Do I Healthily Break Free of This?

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 256, Mark & Steve talk raw and real to the partners of porn/sex addicts whose authentic voices have been "silenced." Silence ...

My Partner Relapses, says He’s Sorry, does Better for a Time, then the Whole Cycle Starts Again!

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 255, we talk about one of the most common stories we hear: a partner stuck in the rinse-and-repeat cycle of addiction and betrayal, trying ...

Sex in Our Marriage has Always Been “Broken.” How do we Repair and Heal it?

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In PBSE episode 254, Mark & Steve respond to a heart-felt submission by a man who has been married for 45 years and for many of those years, the s...

I use Porn to Learn How to Please my Partner. That’s Healthy . . . Right?

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Episode 253, we just crossed the “One Million Downloads” threshold! And we’re in 204 Countries/Territories worldwide! Thank you to all of o...

As a Betrayed Partner, How do I Live “Empowered” Regardless of what my Addict Partner Does or Does Not Do?

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 252, we talk about how our “Culture of Empowerment” at D2C came about; our PASSION for PARTNERS finding their EMPOWERMENT . . . (and ad...

Unless my Partner is “Diagnosed” as an “Addict,” his Porn Use is NOT a Problem . . . Right?

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 251, Mark & Steve respond to a submission by a betrayed partner who is a regular PBSE listener. She describes a long-term, ongoing situ...

COLLABORATING as a Couple in the HARD Struggle of Recovery & Healing

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is PBSE's 250th Episode! Our deepest gratitude goes out to our global audience of listeners!!! YOU all make this possible! THANK YOU!After r...

My Addict Partner Only Engages in “Shallow Conversation.” Is there any Hope He will ever treat me like a True Friend and Partner?

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 249, Mark & Steve respond in detail to a situation and quesiton submitted by the betrayed spouse of porn/sex addict. Here are her words...

How does a Betrayed Partner Navigate the News that their Sex Addict Partner has Contracted an Incurable STD?

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 248, Mark & Steve tackle an extremely intense and heart-breaking submission by a betrayed partner. Here's what she submitted—I h...

Does My Addict Partner’s “Need” for Sex every 4 days Hinder His Recovery & My Healing?

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, number 247, Mark & Steve discuss a situation and questions submitted by the betrayed partner of a porn/sex addict. She does a gre...

What Do “Independence” & “Interdependence” Look Like in a Coupleship where My Partner Continues to Scan and Lust?

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 246, we explore the concept of interdependence in the context of recovery from betrayal trauma and porn addiction. Interdependence, often m...

With His History of Dishonesty, Should I Just Trust that my Partner’s Relationship with an Attractive Coworker is “All Business”?

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 245, Mark & Steve respond to an all–too–common, legitimate struggle faced by the betrayed partners of sex/porn addicts. Here's...

Is it My Responsibility to Make My Porn Addicted Partner Feel Comfortable so He Will Consistently Tell Me the Truth?

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 244, Mark & Steve address the betrayed partner of a porn/sex addict who submitted the following to PBSE—As a partner of an addict, wh...

My Porn Addicted Partner has ADHD. He Insists I MUST Manage His Recovery for Him to Succeed. Is This Right?

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 243, Mark & Steve address a very important issue submitted to PBSE by a listener who is the betrayed partner of a porn/sex addict. This...

“Men will Just be Men—Live with it?” REALLY?!

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this PBSE episode (#242), Mark & Steve respond to an incredibly vulnerable, painful submission by a PBSE listener. Her submission starts out wi...

How Can I Support my Partner (who I Betrayed) so She Can Enjoy Life Again?

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 241, Mark & Steve respond to a porn/sex addict in recovery who is facing an extremely difficult situation with his betrayed partner. He...

What are the differences and similarities between male and female betrayal-traumatized partners?

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 240, Mark and Steve address an important issue submitted by a male betrayed partner. Here's his submission—How do male betrayed part...

A Close Friend Matches My Addict Husband’s Past “Porn/Fantasy” Woman. I’m Triggered Whenever I’m Around Her! What Can I Do?!

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode, # 239, is in response to a very common and very painful, frustrating and limiting situation submitted by the betrayed partner of a porn/...

For an Addict Seeking to Overcome “Public Scanning,” is the “3-Second Rule” Harmful or Helpful?

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 238 comes in response to a request from a long-time PBSE listener. Here's her submission—Can you talk about the "3 second rule&quo...

My Addict Partner was Doing Well in Recovery. Then the Lies Started Again. I’m Shattered! How do I Come Back from This?!

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Episode 237, Mark and Steve get passionate in responding to the heart-felt submission by a PBSE listener. Here's what she shared—In My ...

HOW Does an Addict Get to Real, Lasting SEXUAL & EMOTIONAL Sobriety & Recovery?

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 234 comes in response to TWO situations/questions sent to PBSE by porn/sex addicts in recovery. Here’s a brief overview of each—The first ...

Why is Knowledge of Horrific Abuse in the Porn Industry NOT Enough to Make Men Quit Their Porn Habit?

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, # 236, the betrayed partner of a porn addict writes a very raw and vulnerable message to PBSE with some deeply poignant, hard-hitting...

I’ve Disclosed my Sexual Addiction history to my partner—now what? How do I best support her going forward?

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 235, a PBSE listener writes in to ask Mark & Steve for guidance on how to best support his partner going forward. The couple were toget...

What’s the Point in Staying with a Porn/Sex Addict? What’s in it for the Betrayed Partner?

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 233, Mark & Steve respond to a very heart-felt submission from a betrayed partner, who asks some very hard questions about her relation...

The PBSE/Dare to Connect Approach vs 12-Step Support Groups

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In PBSE Episode 232, Mark & Steve respond to a listener's experience and questions with regard to the approach to Betrayal Trauma healing tha...

Because He’s a Sex Addict—even in Real Recovery—I will still Never Be Enough For Him! How do I Cope with That?!

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 231 comes in response to a very raw and real submission by a PBSE listener who is the partner of a sex addict. Here's what she vulnerably...