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By Kevin Skinner May 12, 2026
Understand why you can't stop thinking about the affair. Get support for healing from betrayal trauma today!
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By Dr. Kevin Skinner May 12, 2026
Affair recovery counseling helps couples stabilize, rebuild trust with transparency, and choose a path forward—together or apart.
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By Kevin Skinner April 28, 2026
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Healing After Betrayal, Rebuilding Trust, and Restoring Connection
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By Kevin Skinner April 28, 2026
Get expert betrayal trauma therapy at Addo Recovery. Heal from infidelity & emotional pain. Start your journey to recovery today!
5 Powerful Things You Can Do If Your Child Tells You,
May 9, 2021
Finding out your child is gay can lead to a flood of emotions. Yet, the first five minutes of your response are critical to your child. Learn what to do.
Woman trying to Find the Right Therapist to Help You Heal From Betrayal Trauma
April 11, 2021
Betrayal trauma occurs when one deceives or harms another who relies on them for trust, support, or survival. An example that could lead to betrayal trauma is infidelity. Although difficult, with the help of a therapist, you can begin your healing journey. How do you find a therapist that's right for you?
couple learning how to strengthen their relationship a year post covid19
March 11, 2021
For over a year now, couples have been dealing with COVID-19. With hope on the horizon, it may be a great time to re-evaluate your relationship. Are you stuck in a cycle of negative interactions? If so, what can you do to interrupt the cycle and rebuild your relationship?
After discovery and disclosure woman may experience betrayal trauma  - AddoRecovery.com
February 15, 2021
Betrayal trauma is the result of your partner violating your trust, safety, or security. It can occur almost instantly. Finding out about the betrayal can be traumatic regardless of whether you discover it on your own or if your spouse discloses it. We want you to know support is available to help you heal.
Man Ready to Leave My Sex Addiction Behind, But Now What? - AddoRecovery.com
January 11, 2021
So, you're at a point where you're ready to leave your sex addiction behind, but what will you do instead? After all, if you don't have your sex addiction, then what do you have when negative emotions or craving come? There are alternatives, however, you'll likely need more than a new activity to maintain recovery.
Addo Recovery -  What Is Most Important to Communicate as I Set Boundaries With My Kids?
December 15, 2020
As your child anxiously awaits the arrival of their Christmas present, you find yourself anxious about the boundaries you'll need to set to keep them safe while on the internet. Your schedule doesn't allow you to monitor them every moment they're on a device. So, what boundaries can you set to help keep them safe?
Addo Recovery - Helping to support mothers of betrayal trauma
By The Team at Addo September 11, 2020
Why do so many mothers and women wait to get help after infidelity? Many women and mothers struggle to figure out where to get started. After betrayal trauma has occurred, it becomes an overwhelming time for them. Not knowing where to turn is often a reason why there is a delay in seeking help.
Sexual Addiction Recovery Begins with Acknowledging All Parts of Yourself
July 14, 2020
The process of overcoming sexual addiction is challenging for everyone in the family. As each of you identifies each part of yourself, your path to healing will become more evident. The good news is, we're here to help you understand just exactly what these parts are. Furthermore, we can help the whole family move forward together.
Why is identifying and acknowledging addiction so difficult?
By Eric Red June 23, 2020
For some clients, defining addiction is easy. Yet, believing they are addicted to something is a different story. Your partner may view your behavior as unmanageable, yet, you are certain you are in control. If this sounds familiar, counseling sessions can help. Therapists help couples work together to define and identify addiction.
couple working through relationship issues.
April 14, 2020
Why 86% of the couples rebuilding trust succeed in their relationship after a betrayal When it comes to rebuilding trust after betrayal trauma, why is it that some couples make it and others don't? To put it lightly, rebuilding trust after a sexual betrayal, such as infidelity or sexual addiction, is hard work.
Six Key Elements in Supporting a Loved One Overcome Pornography Addiction
March 13, 2020
When you begin supporting a person with a sexual/pornography addiction, knowing what to say or do can be difficult. It is very helpful to learn and understand all you can about the addiction. At Addo, We can help you understand the what, when, and where for addiction support.
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By Dr. Kevin Skinner, Clinical Director, LMFT, CSAT-S July 20, 2018
When someone discovers their partner’s involvement in pornography or other sexual addictions it is very common for them to experience betrayal trauma. In this article, Dr. Skinner answers the question surrounding betrayal trauma and infidelity and anxiety.
Two people sit on a rocky ledge overlooking a sunlit lake.
By Dr. Kevin Skinner, Clinical Director, LMFT, CSAT-S July 20, 2018
The question I have been asking myself is how being vulnerable fits with addiction recovery. The answer that I have come to is that individuals struggling with addiction have the most to gain when they learn to be vulnerable in their relationships.
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By Caitlin Olsen, MFT-I July 20, 2018
Does the term self-care feel synonymous with selfish to you? Do you equate time spent on yourself as time taken away from your loved ones? In other words, does time spent doing what you enjoy mean you have lost time to do what others want? Does energy put toward your own goals mean energy is taken away from what matters to others? If you answer yes to any of those questions, you are not alone. This article addresses why you need self-care.
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By Caitlin Olsen, MFT-I July 20, 2018
In this article Caitlin offers practical solutions to handling the holiday seasons while in betrayal trauma.
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By Caitlin Olsen, MFT-I July 20, 2018
It’s a natural response when we go through something that feels out of our control; we try to reassert some influence over our own lives. Because so much of trauma response is automatic and out of our control, it makes sense that we grasp for any sense control wherever we can find it. This article discusses the difference between self-blame and ownership.
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