Sharing Our Experience On Porn Recovery & Betrayal Trauma

Consider Before Consuming

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4.7 • 762 Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

We sat down with Alex and Candice, a couple whose marriage was brought to the brink due to Alex’s consumption of pornography. Over the course of five years, they struggled together as Alex tried to find recovery from what can best be described as an “addiction” and Candice suffered from betrayal trauma and body image issues. After much pain, therapy, and setbacks, Alex is well on the road to recovery and Candice is finding new strength in sharing their experiences with the world.

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0:00.0	Hey listeners. Today's episode of Consider Before Consuming is an excerpt from our recent conversation with Alex and Candace Diaz.
0:08.8	As part of our efforts to educate individuals on the harms of pornography using only science facts and personal accounts,
0:15.5	we've had the opportunity to sit down with amazing people, often in their own homes, and listen to their stories of trauma and recovery.
0:23.7	Alex and Candace Diaz are a couple whose marriage was brought to the brink due to Alex's consumption of pornography.
0:30.8	Over the course of five years, they struggled together as Alex tried to find recovery from what can best be described as an addiction,
0:37.5	and Candace suffered from betrayal trauma and body image issues.
0:41.7	After much pain, therapy, and setbacks, Alex is well on the road to recovery,
0:46.9	and Candice is finding new strength in sharing their experiences with the world.
0:51.4	We asked them why they chose to be open about their story and what advice they
0:55.3	would give to couples who may find themselves in a similar situation. This audio clip is not
1:00.8	their complete story. Alex and Candace were previously featured on Consider Before Consuming
1:05.5	on Episode 70 and 71. Fight the New Drug will be releasing full video stories featuring Alex and Candace in the
1:12.4	future, detailing more of their personal experiences.
1:17.6	In the meantime, we hope you take the next few minutes to find some inspiration from a couple
1:22.2	whose lives have forever been changed by pornography.
1:24.8	I'm very open about this because been changed by pornography.
1:36.7	I'm very open about this because I want other couples to find hope and to know that they're not alone.
1:37.3	And especially for women to know that what they're feeling is real pain and that they don't have to struggle alone
1:47.0	because it's very isolating especially with everyone's views on this so yeah
1:54.0	cast especially has been so open about it because she's online and she's
1:58.2	created an Instagram account about this and so it's this at her doing that has brought us these opportunities that wouldn't be here if she hadn't done that.
2:06.6	And so she's been inspiring to me to be willing to be open and do these kind of things.
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