Surviving Relationship Deception and Crisis with Addiction Unlimited

Kristin M, Snowden, MA, LMFT, a specialist in betrayal trauma, addiction recovery, and couples crisis issues, sits down with Angela Pugh of Addiction Unlimited https://addictionunlimited.com/ to discuss betrayal trauma, addiction recovery, and how the two are related. Angela gets vulnerable sharing her stories of seeing betrayal trauma in her life coaching business while also sharing personal stories of her own betrayal experiences. Kristin and Angela discuss the crazy-making feelings a betrayed partner can experience while living with and loving an addict, or someone having an affair, or struggling with porn issues. Kristin offers insight from her 15 years of experience in this field along with suggested healing paths. They also discuss signs when it might be time to leave the relationship. This is helpful for betrayed partners, people struggling in their life and relationships, recovering addicts, and trauma survivors. (THIS IS EDUCATIONAL ONLY, THIS IS NOT THERAPY) Episode Title: Unmasking Deception: Insights on Betrayal Trauma with special guest Kristin Snowden Episode webpage: https://addictionunlimited.com/287 Angela is on IG @addictionunlimited and on Facebook @angelapughprofessionalcoach Kristin is on IG @kristinmsnowden Resources and Links: 🌐 More Healing Material https://www.kristinsnowden.com ✨ Join Kristin’s LIVE Small Groups for Betrayed Partners and Beyond https://www.kristinsnowden.com/live-w... 💬 NEW! Live Crisis Consultations with Kristin https://www.kristinsnowden.com/crisis... 📘 Free eBook: A Guide to Navigating Relationship Crisis https://www.kristinsnowden.com/relati... 🎧 Life Anonymous: 12 Steps to Heal and Transform Your Life (Audiobook Available) https://www.kristinsnowden.com/life-a... 🎓 Resiliency and Recovery Masterclass and Workbook https://www.kristinsnowden.com/the-re... 📧 [email protected] 📱 IG @kristinmsnowden Tiktok @kristinsnowden_therapy Muse biofeedback system and app Get 20% off with code KRISTINSNOWDEN https://choosemuse.com/kristinsnowden (I receive a small commission) Highlights 1:30 Common communication issues in a relationship 3:00 Betrayal trauma, infidelity, and how it shows up when addiction is discovered 3:45 How our culture lacks compassion or understanding of those suffering from betrayal trauma. How someone who's been betrayed struggles with trusting anything and everyone and the feelings of extreme doubt and unsafety due to the betrayal. 7:20 The physical consequences of betrayal trauma 8:11 What causes your brain to record experiences as traumatic 10:41 The neurobiological and relationship consequences of living in an environment with lies, gaslighting, manipulations, etc. Symptoms can look like hypervigilance, feeling emotionally shut down/exhausted, constant confusion and second guessing self, trying to control other parts of your life outside the relationship (like kids) 13:24 Angela shares her personal experience with betrayal and gaslighting 16:00 Betrayed partners can often judge or blame themselves for the betrayal, they often take on the responsibility in the relationship 17:10 Kristin educates on vulnerability, shame, and rebuilding trust 18:30 Kristin explains boundaries, how they help you regain power. How setting boundaries is a vulnerable act. 22:22 Tools for successfully implementing changes in your relationship--have a plan, create accountability system, use groups like 12 steps, communication skills 25:39 Importance of loves ones of addicts also getting support 26:42 Various treatment options for betrayed partners and those who love addicts 28:00 importance of pushing off couples counseling 33:07 *Why change is so hard and uncomfortable* 33:50 Assessing when its time to leave the relationship 42:41 The important role of fully disclosing lies, affairs, addiction, etc. 44:30 The path toward healing JOIN KRISTIN'S FREE LIVE WEBINARS EVERY ODD MONTH, THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 9:30 AM (pacific time) through SexandRelationshipHealing.com . Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/244109360 #betrayaltraumarecovery #couplesincrisis #couplestherapy #addictionrecovery #Infidelity #crisismanagement #healthyrelationships