Sex, Love, and Addiction

Author: 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.
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Is He an Addict or Just an A**hole?
Episode 147
Friday, 26 December, 2025

In this weekly Sex and Intimacy Q&A, Tami and Erin Snow answer participant questions about sex, intimacy, addiction, betrayal, and more. They consider timelines in recovery, what full disclosure entails, and how to know if your partner is an addict or just a full-blown jerk, or both. TAKEAWAYS: [:30] Is this seminar only for partners experiencing betrayal? [3:55] How do I know if my partner is an addict or just an a**hole? [7:25] How should I define my inner circle behaviors after chem sex recovery? [12:09] My wife can’t get over my affair, it’s already been 10 months. [19:50] Can I trust that my husband suddenly has no urges to act out? [27:10] My husband says he’ll tell me anything that I ask him about. Was his disclosure incomplete? [31:52] Do you suggest a 12-Step program for the betrayed partner? It’s not my fault! [35:55] Can you clarify between a porn addict and a sex/love addict? [44:10 How long does recovery take on average? [49:19] Can recovery happen without a formal 12-Step program? RESOURCES: Seekingintegrity.com Email Tami: Tami@Seekingintegrity.com Sexandrelationshiphealing.com Intherooms.com Out of the Doghouse: A Step-by-Step Relationship-Saving Guide for Men Caught Cheating, by Robert Weiss Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency, by Robert Weiss Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction, by Robert Weiss Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men, by Robert Weiss Seeking Integrity Podcasts are produced in partnership with Podfly Productions. QUOTES “She’s not going to believe that you’re not sexually attracted to them when she doesn’t believe anything you say right now.” “The action that it takes to rebuild trust takes time.” “You may not be enmeshed in your partner’s behavior, but you are deeply involved.” “What matters most is the quality of the time that you are spending on your own individual work to heal and to rebuild trust.”