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

2026-05-21
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
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