ABSTRACT
Forgiveness is essential for letting go of shame and blame, and for recovering from addiction and trauma. Couples recovering from sex or porn addiction need to learn to forgive themselves as well as each other if they want their relationship to move on and if they want to thrive emotionally. Forgiveness is critical for reconciliation, but is something that takes time and is better viewed as a process rather than a discrete event. This chapter guides readers through the relational stages that lead to and facilitate forgiveness. It also explores what it means, common blocks and how to overcome those blocks.
