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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 19 MIN

Why Affairs Feel Like an Addiction (And Why It’s So Hard to Stop) | E335

from BEAUTY BEYOND BETRAYAL - Heal from Betrayal, Affair Recovery, Betrayal Trauma Recovery · host Lisa Limehouse - Christian Betrayal Trauma Specialist, Affair Recovery Coach, Certified Life Coach, Phoenix Rising

Why do affairs feel impossible to walk away from—even when someone knows they’re destroying their marriage? In this episode, Lisa breaks down the neuroscience behind affair addiction, dopamine loops, fantasy bonding, and why the brain becomes chemically attached to secrecy and emotional escape. You’ll learn how Scripture and neuroscience align, why affairs function like addictive behaviors, and the very first step toward healing, repentance, and restoration after infidelity. Keywords: affair addiction, dopamine and affairs, why affairs are addictive, neuroscience of infidelity, healing after an affair, Christian marriage restoration, betrayal trauma recovery :: NEXT STEPS: MARRIAGE REDESIGNED PROGRAM  Schedule your MARRIAGE REDESIGNED FREE CONSULT  7 PILLARS OF HEALING FROM BETRAYAL TRAUMA Join our Beauty Beyond Betrayal Sisterhood:   Healing from an affair: Heartbreak Recovery for Christian Women Grab your Free Ebook:   Broken Vows: Begin healing from the devastation of betrayal Email:   [email protected] WEBSITE:  www.lisalimehouse.com Got a question you want answered?  ASK HERE

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