Episode 209: Sex Addiction, Cheating, and Betrayal with Dr. Rob
b'Is it sex addiction, or is he just a cheater? Does the distinction even matter? That is just one of the topics I discuss in this episode with my guest, Robert Weiss, Ph.D., LCSW (Dr. Rob). Dr. Rob is the Chief Clinical Officer of Seeking Integrity LLC, which provides online education and residential treatment for sex, porn, and substance/sex-addicted men and their families.\\nDuring our conversation, we delve into the differences between sex addiction and love addiction and discuss whether sex addiction is just a fancy name for cheating. We also explore coping with betrayal and how to move forward and restore trust as a couple.\\nThis episode provides a deep and informative conversation about sex addiction and cheating and provides insights for listeners who may be struggling with these issues in their own relationships.\\nFeatured topics include:\\n\\nThe difference between sex addiction and love addiction (5:18)\\n\\nIs sex addiction just a fancy name for cheating? (15:09)\\n\\nCoping with betrayal: understanding betrayal trauma and ambivalent love (22:44)\\n\\nHow to move forward and restore trust as a couple after betrayal (30:20)\\n\\n\\u201cThere is nothing you have ever done that caused this to happen.\\u201d (38:42)\\n\\nDr. Rob sounds off about codependence vs. prodependence (39:05)\\n\\nThe impact on children when a parent cheats or is a sex addict, plus what to say or not to say to a child about their cheating/addicted parent (51:50)\\n\\nLearn more about Dr. Rob:\\nRobert Weiss, Ph.D., LCSW is Chief Clinical Officer of Seeking Integrity LLC, with clinical programs that provide online education and residential treatment for sex, porn, and substance/sex-addicted men and their families. A psychotherapist and addiction specialist, he has created six intimacy and addiction treatment programs in the US, Southeast Asia, and the US military. Dr. Weiss is an online host for Digital Addiction on A&E. He has served as a subject-matter expert for numerous major media outlets, including CNN, NPR, and The New York Times, among others. He is the author of eleven books, including Prodependence, Sex Addiction 101, and Out of the Doghouse. His Psychology Today blog, \\u201cLove and Sex in the Digital Age,\\u201d has over 21 million reads, while his podcast, \\u201cSex, Love, & Addiction,\\u201d has over 1.1 million downloads.\\nResources & Links: Links and information may also be found at: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/episode-209-sex-addiction-cheating-and-betrayal-with-dr-rob/\\xa0\\nRegister to join Kate on the 2nd Tuesday of Every Month for a Live Q&A SessionGrit & Grace Coaching ProgramPrivate Coaching with Kate Dr. Rob\\u2019s website Dr. Rob on YouTube Dr. Rob on Twitter Dr. Rob on Facebook Dr. Rob on LinkedIn Sex, Love, and Addiction podcast A Light In the Dark (book)\\nTODAY\\u2019S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: THE REVISED SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? PROGRAM\\n\\xa0An online coaching program designed to help you make the right decision about your marriage\\u2026once and for all.\\xa0In this groundbreaking online coaching program, you\\u2019ll unlock the support, education and deep transformational work you need to finally answer to your most burning question: should I stay or should I go?\\xa0\\nDISCLAIMER:\\xa0THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE.\\xa0YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.'