How To Conquer Addiction and Shame in Marriage | Tyler Patrick | #68

Tyler joins Dr. Dave Schramm to talk about the challenges of addiction and shame inmarriage and the skill set required to overcome addictions with a stronger marriage connection.About Tyler Patrick:Tyler is a Marriage and Family Therapist has dedicated his career to mastering andunderstanding of recovery from sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. He has come to believethat the men and women who embrace and live the principles of recovery do far more than gettheir lives back. They become the best kinds of husbands and wives, fathers and mothers. Hehas been married for over 20 years to an incredible woman and as a father to four amazingdaughters. His hobbies away from work include supporting his children's interests, fly fishing,backpacking, and training River, his German Shorthaired Pointer.Insights:"I'm going to pursue a life where I understand what's going on in my mind and my heart, andthen choosing to live from that sort of centered, sort of gut place. And then that allows me tolive my life on, you know, on life's terms, if I'm having a bad moment, I can trust that I have the tools to do that. I can trust that I'm human.” -Tyler Patrick“When you have two people who know who they are and can be vulnerable with one another,and they choose to be with one another. That's where the deepest levels of connectionhappen.” -Tyler Patrick“If you're sitting there listening to this feeling like it's hopeless or it's dark, it's not, your story is not finished. It's just begun and you're sitting on a goldmine if you're willing to do the work.” -Tyler PatrickInvites:Check out the podcast of Brian and Tyler Sign up for a first free session with Tyler.Talk with your partner about the importance of humility and honesty in yourrelationship.Tyler’s Links:Website: https://lovestrong.comInstagram: @the.wandering.therapistVisit our site for FREE relationship resources and regular giveaways:StrongerMarriage.orgpodcast.strongermarriage.orgFacebook: StrongerMarriage.orgInstagram: @strongermarriagelifeDr. Dave Schramm:https://drdaveschramm.comhttps://drdavespeaks.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDaveUSUFacebook Marriage Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/770019130329579Facebook Parenting Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/542067440314642Dr. Liz Hale:http://www.drlizhale.com/ Happy Hacks: 101 Science-Backed Ways to Boost Happiness, Reduce Stress, and Build a More Meaningful Life.Available now starting at 99¢ on Amazon and Dave's Book StoreWritten by Dr. Dave Schramm, this practical and uplifting new book offers simple, research-based strategies to help you build greater happiness, strengthen resilience, reduceThe opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of the Utah Marriage Commission.Visit our site for FREE relationship resources and regular giveaways: Strongermarriage.org  Podcast.stongermarriage.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrongerMarriageLifeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strongermarriagelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongermarriagelife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strongermarriage/Facebook Marriage Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/770019130329579Dr. Dave Schramm: http://drdaveschramm.comhttp://drdavespeaks.com Dr. Liz Hale: http://www.drlizhale.com/