Husband is sex addict
Hello,
I have been with my husband for almost 6 years, by which we have been married a little less than a year. We have a beautiful baby boy. When we first got together I caught him with some porn, by which we did have a argument about it. From this argument he knew going into the relationship that I did not believe in pornography in a relationship. I understand that some individuals are okay wtih it, but for myself I do not like it in a relationshiip. I don't know from the beginning of the relationship to just a few months ago, but I caught him looking at porn a little before October and than again in October. I was furious, but he stated he wouldn't do it again and he would get help. I for some reason believed him. Then in December I can home from working and went to my computer and realized I had a crazy pop up, which looked like a sex sight was accessed. I confronted him about it, by which he admited to looking. As usual he stated he would get help, which he did once or twice since then, but it seems like its not getting better. He states hes getting better, but I feel like I am always checking up on him whether it is through his phone or the computer etc. I feel like I shouldn't have to do this, but just recently I found noises on his phone that he downloaded. Again to me this is not okay. I confronted him and he said he was sorry. He just today when I started talking about the incident that happened said he was sorry and he did not believe it was the same thing. I don't know how to react and how to feel. I am hurt!! I feel like my best friend has taken my heart and ripped it into two. I don't know who to talk to or where to go. I feel sometimes like it is my falt. I don't understand sex addiction and why it is happening. When having sex I feel that he may be comparing me to those girls, even though he states he is not. I just had my son a few months ago so my self - esteem because of my weight is really low.
Thanks for listening and letting me vent.

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I have been married for 13 1/2 yrs to a husband that was addicted to porn. I never told anyone because who could help? Who could relate? It wasn't until 7 mos ago, I found he was sexting a woman he met and we have been separated since. Since then, I have found great support groups, I have the support of friends and family, and I have realized that I'M NOT ALONE! My husband has made great progress in 7 mos, but recently told me he relapsed. It is a complete blow to my system and I can't understand how weakness had overcome him.
What I need to say to you, is it IS NOT YOUR FAULT. Don't feel that you aren't good enough or skinny enough. His problem started before he knew you. It just wasn't a problem at any time in his life because it wasn't hurting anyone. Now he has you and it is causing pain to someone and he has to hide and deny it. He is the one that needs to realize it is a problem and gets help.
For you, try to find people you can talk to confidentially. I also found some great resources (thanks to family) to read that has really opened my eyes: Every Heart Restored by Fred and Brenda Stoeker. It is a Wife's Guide to Healing in the Wake of a Husband's Sexual Sin. Another book that may help your husband is Every Man's Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker.
Be strong. Take care of you . Do not let this ruin your self worth!
Hello,
Thanks for the reply. It really helps knowing that there is someone that does understand. I'm sorry about your husbands relaps. It is a big step for him to trust you enough to tell you that he relaps. I appreciate your help and kind words. Ever since the last time I can't seem to shake it off like I have in the past. I can be working, cleaning, or doing something that I enjoy and then all of the sudden I just start thinking about it. I know that he says he hasn't done anything, but I don't know why I keep thinking about it. I can be happy and then all of a sudden I will go into a mood or even just get verbally snappy. I just can't stand being this way. I went from feeling upset and down in the dumps to feeling angry and iritated. I hate that he keeps stating that he is not doing it anymore and thinking everything is okay. It's not okay in my eyes. I still feel like crap and I don't know why he thinks I am all of a sudeen okay or I should feel okay since he is not doing that stuff anymore. I want to be supportive, but for some reason I just feel so down that I don't even know how to be supportive with this.
Thank you for replying. I really appreciate it. Also thank you for suggesting the books.
I do have a couple questions. How do you manage to handle your feelings? Also how do you just try and get it off your mind?