Samuel shares a common struggle couples have in recovery and understanding why spouses really cheat.
Samuel discusses the effect of going through the motions in recovery for both spouses.
Samuel addresses one of the chief myths of recovering from infidelity.
Samuel answers a viewers question regarding the unfaithful spouse and the direction of recovery.
Samuel shares pertinent information on what to do and not to do in the pit of infidelity.
Samuel shares a few ways we sabotage our own healing.
Samuel discusses controlling tendencies in recovery for the unfaithful spouse.
Samuel answers a viewer's question about how to handle anniversaries in recovery both for the marriage and recovery.
Samuel discusses how to allow the pain to work in both the unfaithful and betrayed spouse's recovery.
Samuel shares insight on how the unfaithful spouse can help the betrayed spouse heal faster.
Samuel answers a question regarding how the betrayed spouse should respond when the unfaithful refuses to end their affair.
Samuel shares empowering responses for betrayed spouses who feel stuck in their situation.
Samuel answers a pivotal question for betrayed spouses and offers insight into the mind of the unfaithful spouse.
A man’s self-image is important. The world teaches us that men are supposed to be strong, courageous, wise, and unemotional.
I was a husband, a father, a provider. I was “tough”...
When the world hit me I hit back.
When I was in pain I rubbed dirt in the wound and got back on the field. I didn't have any need for emotions (except anger). I was in control. I was respected and wise.
Or at least I thought I was.
Then D-day hit. I cried for days. I lost 20 lbs in a month, threw up more times than I can remember. I was...
Today Samuel shares stories about having an inner circle around you to save you from you.
Samuel shares about the day Samantha informed him she wanted a separation and what it did for their recovery.
Samuel shares practical insight into what really goes on at the EMS Weekend. A post from: https://www.affairrecovery.com/our-blog
Samuel discusses the common struggles the unfaithful spouse has with during their affair.
Samuel shares insight into how to manage the pain we experience due to infidelity.
Samuel shares insight into a dark moment early on in recovery and how to make it through similar dark moments in the recovery process.
I grew up in a very broken family. My parents divorced when I was around two years old and I never really knew my biological father. My mother was an alcoholic who drank and smoked her life away. We were very poor, I remember a time when the only thing we had in the cupboard was half of a jar of peanut butter. My mother was married before and I have 3 half-brothers from 2 different fathers. I never had a father figure in my life. None of the fathers stuck around. In the toughest times we boys, were passed around to relatives that could take care of us. After high school, I entered the Army. After my...
Samuel answers a question from a viewer on what if my spouse doesn't respond to boundaries.
Samuel discusses methods of self love and self care in an effort to defeat codependency.
Samuel shares practical insight into how to handle and resist triggers in recovery.
Samuel shares three poignant stories of his own recovery to represent different stages both spouses go through in recovery.
As I wrote in my previous blog article, “Is He Worth It?” my husband is capable of both enormous deception and immense change. So the other day when he contributed to a trigger I could have sat and fumed about why I put up with his actions. But instead I did something that I’ve been doing for three years post D-day. I acted intentionally. After asking myself for the hundredth time why I put up with him I then answered myself for the hundredth time with my personal recovery mantra:
My husband is worth another chance.
My husband is capable of great change.
I’m stronger than I think, braver than I...
Samuel offers help for the unfaithful spouse on how to handle a conflict with their betrayed spouse.
Samuel offers perspective into handling and processing fear as an unfaithful or betrayed spouse.
Samuel shares helpful insight for the betrayed spouse on dealing with anger throughout the course of infidelity and disclosure.
Samuel shares insight into why the unfaithful spouse is angry and how to process through it.
