Healing from Addiction & Betrayal with Dr. Doug Weiss

In this powerful episode of Grey Matter Live, Leighton Grey KC sits down with prolific author and world-renowned psychologist Dr. Doug Weiss. Together, they dive deep into the silent epidemics affecting marriages and individuals today: sexual addiction, pornography, and the often-overlooked "intimacy anorexia". Thanks to our sponsor Puurathletics.ca Show your support with hats, hoodies, and hand-held coffee cups. https://puurathletics.ca/collections/grey-matter Dr. Weiss shares his incredible personal testimony—from a childhood marked by abuse and addiction to a life of total freedom in Christ. He provides clinical and spiritual insights into how the digital age is fueling a rise in addiction and offers a roadmap for recovery for both individuals and their partners. Key Topics Discussed: ✅ The Power of Testimony: Dr. Doug's journey from foster care and foster homes to clinical practice. ✅ The Rising Tide of Addiction: How AI, social media, and video games are changing the landscape of pornography. ✅ Intimacy Anorexia: Defining the active withholding of spiritual, emotional, and physical intimacy in marriage. ✅ Partner Betrayal Trauma: Understanding the PTSD-like symptoms experienced by spouses. ✅ The Skill of Forgiveness: Why forgiveness is a "superpower" that allows us to walk in the Spirit instead of being ruled by emotions. ✅ Emotional Fitness: How being emotionally fit allows you to experience the Holy Spirit more deeply. Resources: Official Website: drdougweiss.com Intimacy Anorexia Resources: intimacyanorexia.com Counseling: Heart to Heart Counseling Center Grey Matter is a Canadian 🇨🇦 podcast hosted by Alberta criminal trial lawyer, Leighton Grey. Visit Grey Matter: X - x.com/GreyMatterConvo Instagram - instagram.com/greymatterpodcastofficial Facebook - facebook.com/thegreymatterpodcast Rumble - rumble.com/c/GreyMatterPodcast