Boundaries
Boundaries
Articles on boundaries. Written in plain language first, with the clinical picture explained along the way.
Related treatment: Boundaries that aren't punishment , Loving Leverage
For partners
Hidden Debt and Secret Accounts: What to Do When You Discover His Gambling
You found the accounts, the debt, the loan you never signed. Here is what to do in the first 72 hours after discovering...
For partners
Should I Leave? Deciding What to Do When Your Husband Has a Sex Addiction
If you're asking whether to leave a husband with a sex addiction, here is an honest framework: what you don't have to...
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How to Talk to Your Husband About His Porn Use Without It Becoming a Fight
Every conversation about his porn use turns into a fight or a shutdown. Here is how to raise it in a way he can...
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He Says He'll Stop Gambling. Why Sports Betting Addiction Doesn't Work That Way
Your husband promised to stop betting. Here is why sports betting addiction breaks promises no matter how sincere they...
For partners
Should I Check His Phone? What Snooping Does to You, and What to Do Instead
If you're asking whether to check your husband's phone, you already suspect something. Here is what checking actually...
For partners
Signs Your Husband Has a Gambling Problem He's Hiding From You
Gambling addiction hides better than almost any other addiction. Here are the financial, emotional, and behavioral...
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Boundary Scripts: What to Actually Say to an Addicted Husband
Knowing boundaries matter is not the same as knowing what to say. Here are word-for-word boundary scripts for wives of...
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The Power of "No": Saying No Without Guilt
Learn how to say no without guilt in addiction, set clear boundaries, and protect your emotional stability.
For partners
Why We Recommend Al-Anon (Even if You Hate Groups)
Learn how Al-Anon supports spouses of addicts, why it works, and how it provides clarity, boundaries, and emotional...
For partners
Detaching with Love: What It Actually Looks Like in Addiction
Learn what detaching with love really means, how to set boundaries in addiction, and when structured treatment may be...
For partners
The Drama Triangle in Addiction: Victim, Rescuer, Persecutor
Learn how the Drama Triangle keeps addiction cycles alive and how spouses can step out of victim, rescuer, and...
For partners
Financial Boundaries in Addiction: Protecting the Family Assets
Learn how to set financial boundaries in addiction, protect family assets, and when structured residential treatment...