{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Dr Christine Samuels","home_page_url":"https://drchrissamuels.com","description":"Dr Christine Samuels","author":{"name":"Dr Christine Samuels"},"items":[{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/avoidance-and-fear-in-intimacy","html_content":"

Most people in recovery from a sex or porn addiction will tell you, at some point, that they don't know why they keep going back. They've tried to stop. They mean it. And yet, often when life is hardest, the pull returns...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/avoidance-and-fear-in-intimacy","title":"Avoidance and Fear in Intimacy","summary":"Most people in recovery from a sex or porn addiction will tell you, at some point, that they don't know why they keep going back. They've tried to stop. They mean it. And yet, often when life is hardest, the pull returns...","date_modified":"2026-06-18T12:48:31Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-marriage-you-thought-you-had","html_content":"

If you have been married for 20, 30, or 40 years, raised children, buried parents, and built a whole life together, finding out that your partner has been living a secret life is a shattering experience. Whether the news...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-marriage-you-thought-you-had","title":"The Marriage You Thought You Had","summary":"If you have been married for 20, 30, or 40 years, raised children, buried parents, and built a whole life together, finding out that your partner has been living a secret life is a shattering experience. Whether the news...","date_modified":"2026-06-12T02:13:15Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/setting-boundaries-without-feeling-guilty","html_content":"

Why protection is not punishment, and how to hold the line when he pushes back

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/setting-boundaries-without-feeling-guilty","title":"Setting Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty","summary":"Why protection is not punishment, and how to hold the line when he pushes back","date_modified":"2026-06-04T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/when-your-friends-dont-get-it","html_content":"

If you have lived through partner betrayal, whether you discovered problematic online content use, affairs, or secret accounts, you have likely experienced a very specific kind of isolation.

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/when-your-friends-dont-get-it","title":"When Your Friends Don't Get It","summary":"If you have lived through partner betrayal, whether you discovered problematic online content use, affairs, or secret accounts, you have likely experienced a very specific kind of isolation.","date_modified":"2026-05-29T01:25:45Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-apology-trap","html_content":"

When you are in recovery and see the pain your actions have caused your partner, your most natural, human instinct is to say, \"I'm sorry.\" You mean it every time, but I need you to hear this: your apologies are not rebu...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-apology-trap","title":"The Apology Trap","summary":"When you are in recovery and see the pain your actions have caused your partner, your most natural, human instinct is to say, \"I'm sorry.\" You mean it every time, but I need you to hear this: your apologies are not rebu...","date_modified":"2026-05-21T16:28:06Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/what-nothing-to-hide-actually-looks-like","html_content":"

Building digital transparency in recovery from sex and pornography addiction

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Most people view compulsive pornography use through the lens of sexual desire, often labeling it a moral weakness, a bad habit, or a character flaw. However, after 30 years of clinical practice, I’ve observed that this b...

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When we treat couples affected by sexual betrayal, we are almost never working with two regulated nervous systems in the room. We are working with two trauma responses that are speaking to each other through the thin ven...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/pacing-as-the-key-to-working-with-trauma-responses-in-betrayal-im","title":"Pacing as the Key to Working with Trauma Responses in Betrayal","summary":"When we treat couples affected by sexual betrayal, we are almost never working with two regulated nervous systems in the room. We are working with two trauma responses that are speaking to each other through the thin ven...","date_modified":"2026-04-30T00:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/guiding-couples-through-early-trust-repair","html_content":"

If you’ve ever sat across from a couple in the immediate wake of sexual addiction discovery, you know that the air in the room is heavy. It’s high-stakes, high-octane, and incredibly messy.

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/guiding-couples-through-early-trust-repair","title":"Guiding Couples through Early Trust Repair","summary":"If you’ve ever sat across from a couple in the immediate wake of sexual addiction discovery, you know that the air in the room is heavy. It’s high-stakes, high-octane, and incredibly messy.","date_modified":"2026-04-24T01:52:59Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-bent-arrow-how-shame-becomes-the-engine-of-sexual-addiction","html_content":"

There is a saying in recovery circles that cuts straight to the bone: Your addiction wants you dead.

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-bent-arrow-how-shame-becomes-the-engine-of-sexual-addiction","title":"The Bent Arrow: How Shame Becomes the Engine of Sexual Addiction","summary":"There is a saying in recovery circles that cuts straight to the bone: Your addiction wants you dead.","date_modified":"2026-04-10T16:31:31Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/how-to-know-if-trust-is-actually-being-rebuilt","html_content":"

After the discovery of sexual addiction, partners are told a lot of things. They’re told to be patient. They’re told that recovery takes time. They’re told that their partner is “working on it.” And much of that may be t...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/how-to-know-if-trust-is-actually-being-rebuilt","title":"How to Know if Trust Is Actually Being Rebuilt","summary":"After the discovery of sexual addiction, partners are told a lot of things. They’re told to be patient. They’re told that recovery takes time. They’re told that their partner is “working on it.” And much of that may be t...","date_modified":"2026-04-02T11:25:11Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/when-porn-use-becomes-a-trust-issue","html_content":"

“It Wasn’t the Pornography, It Was the Secrecy”

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When someone walks into my office for the first time, they almost always want to talk about the behavior. The pornography they can't stop watching. The affairs. The compulsive encounters. They want me to help them stop d...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/whats-really-driving-the-compulsive-behavior","title":"What's Really Driving the Compulsive Behavior?","summary":"When someone walks into my office for the first time, they almost always want to talk about the behavior. The pornography they can't stop watching. The affairs. The compulsive encounters. They want me to help them stop d...","date_modified":"2026-02-26T08:14:04Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/why-recovery-feels-different-when-you%E2%80%99re-gay","html_content":"

If you're a gay man struggling with compulsive sexual behavior and you've been told that your experience is basically the same as any other sex addict's (just with different partners) I want to tell you something importa...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/why-recovery-feels-different-when-you%E2%80%99re-gay","title":"Why Recovery Feels Different When You’re Gay","summary":"If you're a gay man struggling with compulsive sexual behavior and you've been told that your experience is basically the same as any other sex addict's (just with different partners) I want to tell you something importa...","date_modified":"2026-02-23T02:45:43Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/why-modern-porn-escalates-so-quickly","html_content":"

After more than 30 years of treating individuals struggling with compulsive pornography use, one pattern appears again and again. Someone sits across from me and says something like:

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/why-modern-porn-escalates-so-quickly","title":"Why Modern Porn Escalates So Quickly","summary":"After more than 30 years of treating individuals struggling with compulsive pornography use, one pattern appears again and again. Someone sits across from me and says something like:","date_modified":"2026-02-23T02:16:04Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-duality-of-self-reclaiming-identity-amidst-sexual-addiction","html_content":"

The Addict Self vs. The Healthy Self: A Framework for Understanding Sexual Addiction

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-duality-of-self-reclaiming-identity-amidst-sexual-addiction","title":"The Duality of Self: Reclaiming Identity Amidst Sexual Addiction","summary":"The Addict Self vs. The Healthy Self: A Framework for Understanding Sexual Addiction","date_modified":"2026-01-31T04:27:20Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/what-betrayed-partners-need-to-decide","html_content":"

Are You Healing or Just Punishing?

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/what-betrayed-partners-need-to-decide","title":"What Betrayed Partners Need to Decide:","summary":"Are You Healing or Just Punishing?","date_modified":"2026-01-22T23:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/should-you-stay-or-leave-navigating-decisions-after-betrayal-and","html_content":"

When partners reach the end of their initial crisis stage after discovering compulsive or trust-breaking behaviors, one agonising question rises to the surface: Should I stay, or should I leave?

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/should-you-stay-or-leave-navigating-decisions-after-betrayal-and","title":"Should You Stay or Leave? Navigating Decisions After Betrayal and","summary":"When partners reach the end of their initial crisis stage after discovering compulsive or trust-breaking behaviors, one agonising question rises to the surface: Should I stay, or should I leave?","date_modified":"2026-01-20T03:47:48Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-addict-self-vs-healthy-self-a-framework-for-understanding","html_content":"

The Addict Self vs. The Healthy Self: A Framework for Understanding Sexual Addiction

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-addict-self-vs-healthy-self-a-framework-for-understanding","title":"The Addict Self vs. Healthy Self: A Framework for Understanding","summary":"The Addict Self vs. The Healthy Self: A Framework for Understanding Sexual Addiction","date_modified":"2026-01-08T23:17:57Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/your-healing-cannot-depend-on-his-recovery","html_content":"

When partners reach this stage of the journey, they often say the same quiet sentence: “I’ll be okay… as long as he keeps recovering.”

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/your-healing-cannot-depend-on-his-recovery","title":"Your Healing Cannot Depend on His Recovery","summary":"When partners reach this stage of the journey, they often say the same quiet sentence: “I’ll be okay… as long as he keeps recovering.”","date_modified":"2026-01-08T22:43:29Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/understanding-red-flags-in-recovery","html_content":"

Recovery is never a straight line. It is a process of learning, unlearning, stumbling, trying again, and, ideally, growing. And yet, when you're partnered with someone working to overcome compulsive or trust-breaking beh...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/understanding-red-flags-in-recovery","title":"Understanding Red Flags in Recovery","summary":"Recovery is never a straight line. It is a process of learning, unlearning, stumbling, trying again, and, ideally, growing. And yet, when you're partnered with someone working to overcome compulsive or trust-breaking beh...","date_modified":"2026-01-08T22:18:56Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-three-phases-of-recovery","html_content":"

Recovery from compulsive sexual behaviours is not a straight line, and it is never instantaneous. It unfolds in stages: Predictable, developmental phases that both partners need to understand to accurately evaluate prog...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-three-phases-of-recovery","title":"The Three Phases of Recovery","summary":"Recovery from compulsive sexual behaviours is not a straight line, and it is never instantaneous. It unfolds in stages: Predictable, developmental phases that both partners need to understand to accurately evaluate prog...","date_modified":"2025-12-04T15:30:00Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/six-genuine-markers-of-recovery-how-to-know-if-real-change-is-ha","html_content":"

If you’re navigating the aftermath of trust-breaking behaviours in your relationship, you already know how disorienting this journey can be. The ground beneath you may feel unsteady. You’re watching your partner closely,...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/six-genuine-markers-of-recovery-how-to-know-if-real-change-is-ha","title":"Six Genuine Markers of Recovery","summary":"If you’re navigating the aftermath of trust-breaking behaviours in your relationship, you already know how disorienting this journey can be. The ground beneath you may feel unsteady. You’re watching your partner closely,...","date_modified":"2025-11-20T15:30:00Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/hes-not-going-to-be-perfect","html_content":"

When a partner discovers sexual addiction, the trauma can be devastating. In the wake of betrayal, the brain seeks safety and certainty. A promise of “never again” may feel like the only acceptable answer. The partner cl...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/hes-not-going-to-be-perfect","title":"He's Not Going To Be Perfect","summary":"When a partner discovers sexual addiction, the trauma can be devastating. In the wake of betrayal, the brain seeks safety and certainty. A promise of “never again” may feel like the only acceptable answer. The partner cl...","date_modified":"2025-11-06T04:30:00Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/why-setting-boundaries-feels-so-scary-and-how-to-do-it-anyway","html_content":"

Discovering your partner’s sexual addiction can feel like your world has shattered. On top of the betrayal, you may be hearing from therapists, friends, or even your own inner voice that it’s time to set boundaries. Yet ...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/why-setting-boundaries-feels-so-scary-and-how-to-do-it-anyway","title":"Why Setting Boundaries Feels So Scary (And How to Do It Anyway)","summary":"Discovering your partner’s sexual addiction can feel like your world has shattered. On top of the betrayal, you may be hearing from therapists, friends, or even your own inner voice that it’s time to set boundaries. Yet ...","date_modified":"2025-10-31T02:30:00Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/how-to-detach-from-his-addiction---a-guide-for-partners","html_content":"

If you’re watching this, chances are you feel exhausted. Living with a partner struggling with addiction can put you in a constant state of high alert: checking their phone, monitoring their computer, trying to manage tr...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/how-to-detach-from-his-addiction---a-guide-for-partners","title":"How to Detach From His Addiction - A Guide for Partners","summary":"If you’re watching this, chances are you feel exhausted. Living with a partner struggling with addiction can put you in a constant state of high alert: checking their phone, monitoring their computer, trying to manage tr...","date_modified":"2025-10-17T02:41:44Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/rebuilding-intimacy-after-betrayal---a-path-forward","html_content":"

Betrayal in an intimate relationship can feel like an earthquake. It shakes the very foundation of trust, safety, and love we believed we could rely on. For many, the discovery of lies, hidden behaviors, or addiction isn...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/rebuilding-intimacy-after-betrayal---a-path-forward","title":"Rebuilding intimacy after betrayal - A path forward","summary":"Betrayal in an intimate relationship can feel like an earthquake. It shakes the very foundation of trust, safety, and love we believed we could rely on. For many, the discovery of lies, hidden behaviors, or addiction isn...","date_modified":"2025-09-28T13:30:00Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-pornification-of-our-world","html_content":"

In our digital era, there’s a staggering truth hidden beneath the surface of what we casually call “free porn.” The reality is, it’s not free at all. Behind the screen lies an industry that dismantles individuals and fam...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-pornification-of-our-world","title":"The Pornification of Our World: ","summary":"In our digital era, there’s a staggering truth hidden beneath the surface of what we casually call “free porn.” The reality is, it’s not free at all. Behind the screen lies an industry that dismantles individuals and fam...","date_modified":"2025-09-21T23:30:00Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/moving-from-resentment-to-respect-her-boundaries","html_content":"

In the complex journey of healing from sex addiction and betrayal trauma, understanding and respecting your partner's boundaries is vital. Exploring how to shift from resentment to respect reveals how boundaries can beco...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/moving-from-resentment-to-respect-her-boundaries","title":"Moving from Resentment to Respect: Her Boundaries","summary":"In the complex journey of healing from sex addiction and betrayal trauma, understanding and respecting your partner's boundaries is vital. Exploring how to shift from resentment to respect reveals how boundaries can beco...","date_modified":"2025-08-29T01:16:53Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/when-their-recovery-becomes-your-obsession-reclaiming-your-life","html_content":"

When you first discovered your partner's sex addiction, the world as you knew it shattered. In an instant, everything became divided into \"before\" and \"after\"—before you knew, when life felt relatively predictable, and a...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/when-their-recovery-becomes-your-obsession-reclaiming-your-life","title":"When Their Recovery Becomes Your Obsession: Reclaiming Your Life","summary":"When you first discovered your partner's sex addiction, the world as you knew it shattered. In an instant, everything became divided into \"before\" and \"after\"—before you knew, when life felt relatively predictable, and a...","date_modified":"2025-08-21T23:55:55Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/rebuilding-intimacy-after-betrayal-from-broken-to-whole-for-the","html_content":"

For the partner of a sex addict, the discovery of his betrayal often feels like a seismic event, shattering the foundation of trust in the relationship. Standing amidst the ruins, she may then find herself facing an extr...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/rebuilding-intimacy-after-betrayal-from-broken-to-whole-for-the","title":"Rebuilding Intimacy After Betrayal: From Broken to Whole","summary":"For the partner of a sex addict, the discovery of his betrayal often feels like a seismic event, shattering the foundation of trust in the relationship. Standing amidst the ruins, she may then find herself facing an extr...","date_modified":"2025-08-09T17:29:41Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/when-trust-has-been-broken-a-roadmap-to-intimate-safety","html_content":"

Reclaiming intimate safety is a gradual process that requires patience, communication, and a commitment to honoring your own pace. Based on my extensive work with partners, I want to emphasize that you set the timeline –...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/when-trust-has-been-broken-a-roadmap-to-intimate-safety","title":"When Trust Has Been Broken: A Roadmap to Intimate Safety","summary":"Reclaiming intimate safety is a gradual process that requires patience, communication, and a commitment to honoring your own pace. Based on my extensive work with partners, I want to emphasize that you set the timeline –...","date_modified":"2025-07-21T21:56:51Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/porn-bro-culture-kids-how-theyre-redefining-love","html_content":"

In recent years, I’ve witnessed a deeply concerning shift in the emotional and relational health of our youth. A toxic alliance has quietly but powerfully formed between two dominant forces: bro culture and modern pornog...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/porn-bro-culture-kids-how-theyre-redefining-love","title":"Porn, Bro Culture & Kids: How They're Redefining Love","summary":"In recent years, I’ve witnessed a deeply concerning shift in the emotional and relational health of our youth. A toxic alliance has quietly but powerfully formed between two dominant forces: bro culture and modern pornog...","date_modified":"2025-07-17T23:40:37Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/setting-boundaries-protecting-me-instead-of-trying-to-fix-him","html_content":"

In the aftermath of discovering your loved one’s sex addiction, boundaries become both essential and extraordinarily complex. The discovery itself represents a profound boundary violation—secret behaviors that affected y...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/setting-boundaries-protecting-me-instead-of-trying-to-fix-him","title":"Setting Boundaries: Protecting Me Instead of Trying to Fix Him","summary":"In the aftermath of discovering your loved one’s sex addiction, boundaries become both essential and extraordinarily complex. The discovery itself represents a profound boundary violation—secret behaviors that affected y...","date_modified":"2025-06-09T17:41:53Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-language-of-boundaries-communicate-without-controlling","html_content":"

In the aftermath of discovering a partner's sex addiction, communication becomes a minefield. You need to express concerns, set boundaries, and advocate for your well-being—all while avoiding language that might be perce...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/the-language-of-boundaries-communicate-without-controlling","title":"The Language of Boundaries: Communicate Without Controlling","summary":"In the aftermath of discovering a partner's sex addiction, communication becomes a minefield. You need to express concerns, set boundaries, and advocate for your well-being—all while avoiding language that might be perce...","date_modified":"2025-06-09T17:15:38Z"},{"id":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/rebuilding-trust-is-it-possible-and-where-do-we-start","html_content":"

Chris Samuels, Ph.D., CSRTT

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When discovery of sex addiction rocks your trust in your relationship, it's natural to feel an overwhelming urge to monitor, check, and control your partner's behavior. This hypervigilance feels like protection, both for...

","url":"https://drchrissamuels.com/for-sex-%26-porn-addicts/f/from-surveillance-to-self-finding-peace-through-boundaries","title":"From Surveillance to Self: Finding Peace Through Boundaries","summary":"When discovery of sex addiction rocks your trust in your relationship, it's natural to feel an overwhelming urge to monitor, check, and control your partner's behavior. This hypervigilance feels like protection, both for...","date_modified":"2025-01-09T00:37:05Z"}]}