Sex and Porn Addiction, Misconceptions That Prevent Healing with Matt Wenger (vault episode)

Host Steve Cuss sits down with Matt Wenger for a candid conversation about addiction, intimacy, and healing. Together, they unpack the complexities of sexual addiction, the ripple effects it has on loved ones, and why recovery is best understood as a "team sport." Matt highlights the power of vulnerability, group support, and true intimacy as antidotes to the false connections addiction promises. Steve and Matt also shine a light on betrayal trauma experienced by partners, offering hope, empathy, and pathways toward healing for everyone impacted.

Episode Resources:

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Explore Matt’s work at the Begin Again Institute (beginagaininstitute.com/?utm_source=google&…)

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Understanding the Signs and Causes of Betrayal Trauma (medicalnewstoday.com/articles/betrayal-trauma)

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Romans (from the New Testament) - It is mentioned in the context of discussing sin as an infection or condition rather than solely a moral issue.

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Read The Great Commandment (esv.org/Matthew+22:34%E2%80%9340;Mark+12:28%E2…) (in Luke, Matthew, and Mark’s gospels)

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Read Romans 8:38-39 (esv.org/verses/Romans+8:38%E2%80%9339)

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Read Romans 7 (esv.org/Romans+7) (Paul discuss sin struggles)

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More about Matt Wenger (beginagaininstitute.com/our-team/matt-wenger/#)

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