How to help someone betrayed by pornography

If you know someone who has been betrayed by a partner’s pornography use, you’ve probably wondered how to best help them through this relational trauma.  In my years of counseling injured partners, I’ve heard quite a range of comments and advice passed along by concerned family members, church leaders, and even counselors. It’s helpful to [...]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and addiction

Here is an excellent educational video on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Virtually every partner who discovers her husband’s or boyfriend’s use of pornography experiences symptoms of PTSD.  Women experience feelings of anxiety, shock, anger, numbing, intrusive thoughts, panic, and other symptoms that disrupt their lives.  This video explains the seriousness of PTSD and the need to [...]