Do you know your ritual before acting out?

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation on powerlessness, Dr. Mark Laaser explores the role of rituals, fantasies, and unmet needs in the cycle of sex addiction and porn addiction. Learn how the space between temptation and action is shaped—and how identifying underlying emotional needs can lead to real healing.

This episode offers practical insight for those navigating betrayal trauma, marriage recovery, and the journey toward posttraumatic growth. Discover how bringing hidden struggles into the light and developing healthy ways to meet core needs can break the cycle and create lasting transformation

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What if your fantasies aren’t the problem—but a message pointing to deeper, unmet desires of the heart?

In this week's podcast, listen to Dr. Mark Laaser as he discusses understanding your story, examining early experiences, and how engaging your thoughts with curiosity can lead to healing—not shame. This conversation offers hope for those navigating betrayal trauma, marriage recovery, and the path toward posttraumatic growth.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of behavior or wondered why change feels so difficult, this episode invites you to pause, reflect, and take the next right step toward freedom.

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How well do you know the sex addiction cycle?

In this powerful episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, Mark Laaser unpacks the sex addiction cycle, revealing how shame, coping, and core beliefs drive patterns of sex addiction and porn addiction.

Discover how preoccupation, ritual, and acting out behaviors are fueled by deeper wounds—and why breaking the cycle requires more than just stopping behavior. This conversation offers hope for both men struggling with addiction and partners healing from betrayal trauma, pointing toward lasting marriage recovery and posttraumatic growth.

👉 Learn how to identify your patterns, understand your triggers, and begin the journey toward healing and freedom.

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