Marriage Partner

This is the first guide specifically for partners affected by addictive behavior that addresses, in detail, how to identify, create, and maintain boundaries as a vital component of self-care and an indispensable tool for healing and growth. Through working the five-step boundary solution, partners will gain clarity, reduce the chaos inherent in relationships impacted by sex addiction, feel more empowered and in control of their lives, and discover whether or not their relationship with the addict is salvageable.

When they first meet, John, a dashing European, a Latvian refugee, a physics PhD, is hoping to settle down. Michaele, a fast-talking American college student, is hungry for an independent life as a writer and historian. When they meet again some years later, Michaele is ready. Or so she thinks. And opposites attract, right?

There are all the usual ways, of course, but here’s how Janine Hartman and Meg Remington did it. Janine: My grandfather Hartman arranged a husband for me! Zach Thomas, the intended groom, was just as outraged as I was. But gramps insisted we’d be “a perfect match.” First Comes Marriage, according to him. Meg: My teenage daughter, Lindsey, had the nerve to place a personal ad on my behalf – Wanted: Perfect Partner.

Are you ready to: Feel closer and more connected to your partner? Stop having the same argument over and over? Be happier and finally make changes that stick? It’s not too late. You can reclaim your relationship and your happiness. You just need to have the right tools to finally make it happen. My goal is, above all, to provide practical, usable tools that work - not unproven ideas or pie-in-the-sky theories that sound good but do little to help you in your day-to-day life.

Therapist Beverly Berg offers powerful tools for the partners of recovering addicts. Based in mindfulness, attachment theory, and neurobiology, this book will help listeners sustain emotional stability in their relationships, increase effective communication, establish boundaries, and take real steps toward reigniting intimacy. With more than 25 years in the field, she has developed a unique set of exercises that address the issues faced by couples in recovery.

Many times infidelity is the death of a relationship - but an affair doesn't have to mean the end. Realistic ways of coping with pain, restoring self-esteem, and rebuilding trust and intimacy are available for the first time on audio in this guide by Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring. Dr. Spring is one of the few clinical psychologists in the US who specializes in infidelity. She offers original and proven strategies to those seeking guidance, sympathy, and solutions, laying to rest blame and recrimination and focusing instead on recovery.

If your partner is a survivor of sexual trauma, they may experience anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or feel triggered by intimate situations. And you may feel confused or unsure of how to support them. This gentle guide will give you the tools you need to help nurture intimacy and trust, and cultivate a secure relationship. In Loving Someone Who Has Sexual Trauma, marriage, family, and sex therapist Megan Lara Negendank offers self-compassion and attachment-based communication skills to support your partner.

Are you going through a tough time in your marriage? Do you feel like you need to reclaim balance in your body and find peace with your inner self? This collection is designed to do just that. Fall in love with your spouse again and construct a durable foundation to establish your relationship far into the future.

Do you find yourself struggling to connect with the people you care about? Does it seem like your thoughts are working against you? You aren't alone. The majority of our beliefs about the world are instilled in us before we reach the age of seven. The subconscious mind is constantly taking in experiences during those formative years, and those experiences determine how you approach your life.

This groundbreaking audiobook from the best-selling authors of Getting the Love You Want and co-authors of Giving the Love that Heals is the first to address the biggest unexplored issue facing couples today: Most of us are better at giving love than accepting it.

This popular, science-based guide offers powerful solutions for couples frustrated by continual attempts to make each other change. True acceptance may seem difficult to accomplish, but the clear-cut steps and thought-provoking exercises in this audiobook can make it a reality. You'll learn why you keep having the same fights again and again; how to keep small incompatibilities from causing big problems; what communication strategies really work to resolve conflicts; and how to problem-solve and make positive changes - together.

You may have reached a plateau in your relationship and don't know how to bring the spark back. You might settle for companionship but secretly yearn to rekindle the desire you once felt for your partner. What if you could invite intimacy and passion back into your relationship so your love stands the test of time? Wouldn't that be worth the effort? The good news is that with the methods suggested in this book, you can rediscover the spark that first ignited your love for each other and rekindle the intimacy in your relationship.

Ever feel like you're walking on eggshells in your relationship, feeling worried your partner might lose interest or even leave you? If constantly waiting for your love interest to text you or feeling uneasy when your partner's not around sounds familiar, you might be dealing with anxious attachment. And if your partner leans towards avoidant attachment, brace yourself – these triggers can become overwhelming. But fear not; understanding these dynamics is the first step to finding peace and connection in your relationship.

Very few families are perfect. But looking from the outside in, through conversations in the grocery store or clicking through social media, often times it seems we are the only ones struggling with raising our kids or aligning with our spouses on parenting. The reality is that so many families struggle. Vicki Hoefle, three-time author, parenting coach, and sought-after speaker, offers a fresh, practical roadmap for achievable family - and marital - harmony and happiness.

In this groundbreaking audiobook, Avery Neal, founder of the Women's Therapy Clinic, helps you recognize the warning signs of subtle abuse. As you are able to identify patterns that have never made sense before, you are better equipped to make changes. An expert in the field, Neal has guided countless individuals to regain their self-esteem, their joy, and their lives. From letting go of fear to setting boundaries, If He's So Great, Why Do I Feel So Bad? will help you enjoy a happy, healthy, fulfilling life, free of shame or blame.

You wake up next to your partner like you always do, and a horrific realization dawns on you. You don't get the butterflies every time you see him/her, anymore. Their smile doesn't make your head spin. You feel bored in the relationship. Saddened, you may ask yourself: Have I fallen out of love?Falling out of love is an all too common question everyone, at one point in their relationship, will ask themselves.

Written by two experts on anxiety disorders, Anxious in Love offers easy-to-use techniques for calming anxieties and strengthening communication in your relationship. With this book, you will learn to stay centered when faced with conflict, understand your partner's perspective, and become more independent. By changing the way you react to triggers and stress, you will be able to focus on enjoying time with the one you love, without anxiety getting in the way.

This book is a transformative, do-it-yourself guide for anyone who wants to do better in love. It is not about working together with your partner on your issues (so if you're in a relationship, don't let your partner listen with you!). It's not about bringing out the toolkit and trying to 'fix' yourself (nor is it about pointing the finger at your partner!).

Getting Back Together is the solid, comprehensive guide you can count on to get your relationship back on track. No matter what issues you may face, this step-by-step program shows you how to take the initiative, reconcile your differences, and remake your relationship - from the ground up. In this completely revised edition, Drs. Young and Goetz provide the most current studies and relationship evaluation tools available. They also include numerous inspiring real-life stories of couples that have resurrected and renewed their relationships.

Are you still battling the effects of a narcissistic or psychopathic abusive relationship? Many people are in your situation and unfortunately there is very little information available to find online. While knowing about it, people don't know how to behave and how to act...Someone who has lived the same experiences you feel and understands them from within. Someone who has the knowledge, education and experience who work on themselves and others to guide you through the emotional storm that breaking up with a narcissist can create.