The 3 Paths to HEALING: Which Path Are You On After an Affair?

Описание: Discover the three distinct paths people take after experiencing the trauma of infidelity: the Sufferer, the Builder, and the Explorer. start the healing journey: https://www.affairrecovery.com/surviv...

In this powerful conversation, Affair Recovery founder Rick Reynolds and expert therapist John Haney break down what each path looks like, the reasons people get stuck, and the transformative power of choosing a different way forward. Learn how to stop being a victim, avoid the trap of just rebuilding, and become a true explorer who transcends the pain to create a new, meaningful life. This video is for anyone seeking to move past their pain and find true healing after betrayal.

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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to the Three Paths of Healing After an Affair
01:31 - The Sufferer: Why We Get Stuck in Infidelity Pain
02:16 - The Danger of Reliving the Betrayal Trauma
05:49 - Finding Comfort in a "Woe is Me" Mindset
09:50 - The External Locus of Control: Feeling Helpless After an Affair
13:22 - The Builder: Rebuilding Your Relationship for the Wrong Reasons
14:40 - Why Focusing on the Old "Status Quo" Can Hinder Healing
18:37 - The Pitfalls of Legalism in Marriage and Infidelity Recovery
22:13 - The Ego and Its Resistance to Change
25:38 - The Explorer: The Path to True Healing and a "Return to Self"
27:03 - The Power of Community in Rebuilding After Betrayal
31:41 - Using "We" Language to Heal Together as a Couple
33:10 - Taking the Leap: The First Steps to Becoming an Explorer


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After decades of working with individuals and couples who have walked through the horrific pain of infidelity, I’ve continually observed three main categories of people. Knowing where we fit in can help us harness our strengths so we can overcome our weaknesses and pursue healing. Listen to my conversation with infidelity expert, John Haney, to find out if you are a Sufferer, a Builder, or an Explorer.

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Candace is an alumna and a contributor to Affair Recovery’s content creator team. Candace participated in Affair Recovery's courses after the discovery of her husband’s affairs. She found healing, hope, and a new life before joining the Affair Recovery work team and finding joy in sharing her story with others in pain so they too can find hope and healing.

Infidelity expert Rick Reynolds, LCSW, is one of America’s foremost authorities on helping individuals and couples struggling with affairs and compulsive sexual behaviors. He is Founder and President of AffairRecovery.com, the first company to offer anonymous worldwide online group support for those impacted by infidelity. Reynolds holds a Master's Degree in Social Work and is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. In 1992, Reynolds developed and began leading “affair recovery groups.” He received his Master's of Social Work from the University of Denver and completed three years of post-graduate training at the Colorado Institute for Marriage and Family Therapy. He has also worked at the nationally-known Minirth-Meier Tunnel & Wilson Clinic before moving on to private practice.

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