Ep. 4: The Addict

By: Esther Perel

Narrated by: Esther Perel

Length: 39 mins

Publisher's summary

[Contains mature themes] They’re grandparents, with a 40-year love story and a stable, happy marriage. But one of them had quite a few secrets. Esther gives them some tools to navigate and support each other's experiences.

Step into the office of renowned relationship therapist and TED Talk sensation Esther Perel, and listen in as she counsels couples in crisis due to infidelity, sexlessness, loss, and disconnection. The result? Astonishing insights on how they can make love work – and takeaways for you on ways to repair and restore your own relationships.

About Esther:

Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and provocative voices on personal and professional relationships. A celebrated psychotherapist who has helmed a private practice in New York City since 1983, she has over three decades of experience navigating the intricacies of love and desire.

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paradigm shift

wow... what a powerful way to look at infidelity - coping mechanism. i have seen man repeating adulter even they were happy at home...but for sure they were unhappy with themselves.

Amazing

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

As a never had a relationship 20-something, who has never been in a sexual relationship, I found all of the episodes enlightening. It has helped me to see that not all romantic relationships are equal; if one has not dealt with their demons it can invade the relationship. These audible originals are helping me to see that all relationships begin with communication. It's amazing!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ep. 4: The Addict?

A memorable moment of this episode is when the husband admitted that he had been living a lie for 41 years.

What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voices is what the narrator brings the story to life. When reading a book, I construct my own ideas, voices, and characters, that I see. With the individuals talking, I get to hear their voices and understand their pain.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Ep. 4: The Addict?

The insight for is that the adage, "To thine own self be true" is very real and living a lie, can destroy a family. It sounded like his wife and children, fell in love with someone who was not their true self. It's nice to know that I am in therapy struggling with being true to myself, which is a form of self love. The sooner I can come to that place of self-acceptance, the happier and more satisfied my life will be.

Beautiful, it resembles my life so closely.

After having a similar upbringing, I find myself struggling with a different addiction, but nevertheless, the damage was done. I wish I could say my marriage was saved, but it wasn't.

Explains so much

Hard to hear, but made so many. family behaviors real and explicable for me. Important listen.

I love Esther

Relationships are complicated. I really hope they make it through and he is able to heal and deal with his issues.

Roller Coaster

This unfolds and goes up and down so crazy. I love the way things slowly transform to bring things to light and make them more visible to each person and the deeper reasons behind every action or occurrence.

I'm addicted.....

....to this series. Esther Is brilliantly insightful. I thought the one-time sessions would leave me with a cliffhanger, but at the end, I always think "I got it!" Well done.

Very emotional

Very thought provoking session. I thought the therapist did an amazing job working with this couple who had to deal with one of the toughest things: long term sex addiction/infidelity of one of the partners. I greatly enjoyed listening to it

Captivating

Absolutely captivating conversation/intervention that was carried out.Rightly summarised at the end, all marital relations need touch and words, some times one over the other.

Incredible story

What an incredible story about the true power of love. The strength of this couple against what seems to be incredible odds is inspiring.