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Sex, Love, and AddictionAuthor: Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW
On Sex, Love, and Addiction, Dr. Rob Weiss, sex therapist and author of a dozen books on sex and relationship healing, interviews global experts like Drs. Sue Johnson, Harville Hendrix, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and Helen Fisher, Dr. Kenneth Adams among others. This podcast features robust discussions focused on healing from chronic infidelity, cheating, porn, and sex addiction, along with the pain of relationship betrayal. Dr. Rob is Chief Clinical Officer for Seeking integrity Treatment Centers. He is a 30-year licensed therapist, a Ph.D. sexologist, and author Sex Addiction 101, Prodependence, and Out of the Doghouse, among other books. This podcast is dedicated to bringing information, advice, and direction from experts around the world to those seeking answers to some of lifes most challenging questions. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Sexuality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Addiction Treatment is Not a Cure
Episode 156
Friday, 10 April, 2026
Dr. Rob challenges the common belief that the addiction part of a person is separate and therefore able to be dealt with and removed altogether. Rather, the addict part of you is part of the whole you, and will always have the potential to act out again. As a result, there is danger in declaring that you will never act out again. So what can recovering addicts do instead? Dr. Rob highlights reasonable expectations of both partners in recovery, strategies for building trust again, and the importance of creating a solid support group for both partners after betrayal. TAKEAWAYS: [1:22] There are two separate parts of me, right? Wrong. [4:00] If I lie again am I not really in recovery? [5:45] The value of attending 12-Step meetings long after recovery begins. [8:07] Common pitfalls in the years after recovery. [10:09] The importance of building social support relationships. [11:46] Treatment doesn’t actually fix anyone. [13:36] Will my spouse ever do this to me again? [18:03] Strategies for building trust after betrayal. [22:00] Spouses have work to do as well. [27:07] Will we ever be happy together again? [32:00] Addicts need to work every day on being the best people they can be. RESOURCES: Sex and Relationship Healing @RobWeissMSW Sex Addiction 101 Seeking Integrity Free Sexual Addiction Screening Assessment Partner Sexuality Survey Seeking Integrity Podcasts are produced in partnership with Podfly Productions. QUOTES: “Your capability to do negative things doesn’t go away because you keep your addiction in check. It’s who you are.” “Recovering addicts who are fearful and worried about slipping up have a realistic sense of what they’re facing when they go out in the world.” “Treatment doesn’t ‘fix’ anyone. It just gives you a chance for remission.” “You can only build trust with what you are doing, not with what you are saying.” “Addicts need to work every day on being the best people they can be.”
