Betrayal trauma affects many people, especially the spouses of porn addicts. We hear much about the betrayal trauma experienced by wives. Entire ministries have been organized to support wives of those struggling with pornography. But with upwards of one-third of women regularly viewing porn, it raises the question: do husbands…
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7 Questions Wives of Porn Addicts Often Ask
Sexual addiction, an umbrella term which includes pornography addiction, is likely the most harmful addiction when it comes to marriages. The reasons for this are numerous and include the shame associated with this addiction for both the addict and the spouse, the sense of betrayal, and stereotypes linked to the…
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7 Questions Wives of Porn Addicts Often Ask (Part 3 of 3)
Ella Hutchinson specializes in counseling wives of sex addicts. In this 3-part blog series, she looks at common questions these wives ask. (Go back to read Part 1 or Part 2 of the series.) #7: Is there hope? Can a man like this change? Recovery from sexual addiction is very…
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My Husband Watches Porn: Handling a Spouse’s Porn Addiction
If your husband watches porn, you’re not alone. Statistics show that MANY husbands are regularly watching pornography. Up to two-thirds of men, including married men, consume porn habitually.1 Read these comments on our blog: “I overheard my husband watching porn in the room, when I entered he hid his phone…
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Adultery of the Heart: How God Rescued Me From Porn Addiction
As a man who suffered with internet pornography, I cannot look the other way anymore and deny the fact of how easy it is to type a simple word in a search engine and get lured into a world of destruction. At the age of eight years old, and as…
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Should I Tell My Wife the Truth About My Porn Addiction?
After his wife had caught him for the third time, Steve came into Heart to Heart Counseling Center and admitted he was trapped in a secret world of pornography and masturbation. In his first counseling session, one major question replayed in his mind. No, the question wasn’t, “How do I…
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Your Fear of Getting Caught Is Contributing to Your Porn Addiction
What is your biggest fear? For me personally, it’s snakes. I hate snakes—even little, innocent, harmless garter snakes. I know they can’t hurt me. I’ve been told they’re more afraid of me than I am of them. I don’t care. I despise them. It still curls my nose hairs when…
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How NOT to Tell Your Spouse About Your Porn Addiction
If you’ve been dealing with a porn addiction for any amount of time, confessing it to your spouse can be a very difficult and overwhelming thing to do. The anticipation of their pain and their feelings of betrayal is almost enough to keep you silent. Your web browser does not…
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Redeeming My Marriage After Porn Addiction: Robi’s Story
I never thought my life would have any association with the word pornography. I grew up in a Christian family with my mom, dad, and brother. My childhood was great. We didn’t even have a computer until I was in my college years. My dad never had any objectionable material…
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Godly Self-Care for Wives of Porn Addicts: Crash the Crash
After the traumatic discovery of your partner’s sex addiction, you are likely to become consumed with your significant other. You suddenly feel very unsafe and feel like you don’t know this person with whom you have been sharing your life. You may become an excellent detective as you desperately seek…
