How do I know which service is right for me?

You do not have to figure everything out before reaching out. During an initial consultation, we will listen to what is happening, answer your questions, and help you identify the service or recovery path that may best fit your needs.

Depending on your situation, this may include individual coaching, couples recovery coaching, a support group, a formal disclosure program, an intensive, or the 90-Day Recovery Program.

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What happens during an initial consultation?

The initial consultation is an opportunity to briefly discuss what brings you to coaching, learn more about our approach, and determine whether our services are a good fit.

You are not expected to share every detail of your story during this conversation. The goal is simply to understand your primary concerns, answer your questions, and discuss possible next steps.

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Do I need to be certain that I have a sexual addiction before scheduling?

No. Many people reach out because they are concerned about pornography use, sexual behavior, secrecy, repeated broken promises, or the effect these behaviors are having on their relationships.

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Coaching can help you assess patterns, understand the seriousness of the behavior, and identify appropriate next steps. You may also begin with our online Sex Addiction Assessment as a preliminary screening tool.

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Can I begin coaching even if my spouse or partner is not ready?

Yes. Individual recovery can begin even when a spouse or partner is uncertain, unwilling, or not yet prepared to participate.

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A person struggling with unwanted sexual behavior can begin establishing honesty, sobriety, accountability, and healthier recovery practices. A betrayed partner can also begin receiving support, developing boundaries, processing the impact of betrayal, and restoring a sense of safety.

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Is coaching the same as therapy?

No. Coaching and therapy are different forms of support.

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Coaching is generally present- and future-focused. It emphasizes education, recovery skills, accountability, goals, practical action steps, and continued personal growth. Therapy may include diagnosing and treating mental health conditions, processing significant trauma, or addressing clinical concerns that fall outside the scope of coaching.

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Coaching can be valuable on its own, but it may also work alongside therapy, medical care, pastoral care, or other professional services.

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Is Greenway Recovery a Christian organization?

Yes. Our work is grounded in a Christian understanding of truth, grace, responsibility, redemption, and the dignity of every person.

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We believe meaningful recovery involves more than simply stopping a behavior. It includes learning to live honestly, developing healthy relationships, accepting responsibility, renewing the mind, and pursuing lasting transformation.

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Do I have to be a Christian to receive coaching?

Absolutely not. You do not have to share our beliefs to receive coaching and we do not see our purpose is not to proselytize but to help our clients meet their recovery goals.

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We welcome clients from a variety of backgrounds and will treat you with dignity and respect. We will be transparent about our own Christian foundation and will never pressure you to pretend to hold beliefs you do not hold.  Our methods based on best recovery practices and faith is not incorporated unless desired by the client.

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Will you pray or use Scripture during sessions?

Christian principles, Scripture, and prayer may be incorporated when appropriate and when the client is comfortable with them.

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Faith is not used to avoid difficult emotions, excuse harmful behavior, pressure a betrayed partner to forgive prematurely, or replace the practical work of recovery. Healthy spiritual support should strengthen honesty, responsibility, empathy, safety, and meaningful change.

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What does recovery from sexual addiction involve?

Recovery involves much more than simply trying harder or promising not to repeat the behavior.

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A healthy recovery process may include:

• Establishing sobriety and clearly defining acting-out behaviors

• Identifying triggers, patterns, and high-risk situations

• Developing accountability and a recovery support system

• Addressing secrecy, entitlement, denial, and self-deception

• Learning emotional regulation and healthy coping skills

• Developing empathy for those who have been harmed

• Rebuilding integrity through consistent action

• Creating a long-term relapse-prevention plan

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Recovery is not measured only by what a person stops doing. It is also demonstrated by the kind of person they are becoming.

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Is pornography use really an addiction?

Not every person who views pornography meets the criteria for an addiction. However, pornography use can become compulsive, secretive, escalating, and destructive.

Warning signs may include repeated failed attempts to stop, increasing frequency or intensity, hiding or lying about the behavior, using pornography to cope with emotions, sexual dysfunction, relationship damage, or continuing despite serious consequences.

The label matters less than honestly evaluating the pattern and responding appropriately.

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View this helpful video about porn addiction.

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Can someone recover without joining a group?

Of course everyone has a different recovery jounery, but recovery rarely succeeds in isolation.

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Secrecy and disconnection often allow addictive behavior to grow. A healthy support group provides accountability, encouragement, perspective, and connection with others who understand the recovery process.

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For many clients, the strongest recovery plan includes a combination of individual work, group support, structured assignments, and accountability outside of sessions.

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Does relapse mean recovery has failed?

A relapse is serious and should not be minimized, but it does not mean that all previous progress is meaningless.

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It may reveal weaknesses in the recovery plan, unaddressed triggers, dishonesty, isolation, insufficient accountability, or a lack of consistent follow-through. The appropriate response is honest disclosure, renewed accountability, evaluation of what happened, and meaningful changes to the recovery plan.

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Repeated relapse without increasing honesty, structure, and responsibility is a warning sign that the current approach is not sufficient.

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What is betrayal trauma?

We pride ourselves on being "Partner Sensitive" in our approach to recovery.  Betrayal trauma describes the emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual impact that can occur when a trusted partner discovers sexual secrecy, infidelity, pornography use, deception, or other hidden behavior.

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A betrayed partner may experience anxiety, anger, grief, confusion, intrusive thoughts, difficulty sleeping, hypervigilance, physical symptoms, or an intense need to understand what is true.

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These responses are not simply overreactions. They may be understandable responses to the loss of safety and reality within the relationship.

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Do you require betrayed partners to forgive or reconcile?

No. Betrayed partners are not pressured to forgive quickly, trust prematurely, remain in an unsafe relationship, or make an immediate decision about the future of the marriage.

Our goal is to help the betrayed partner regain clarity, establish appropriate boundaries, understand the recovery process, and make thoughtful decisions from a place of increasing stability and support.

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Forgiveness, trust, and reconciliation are related but distinct processes. Trust must be rebuilt through consistent honesty, empathy, responsibility, and demonstrated change over time.

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Is the betrayed partner responsible for the sexual behavior?

No. A betrayed partner is not responsible for another person’s pornography use, sexual acting out, deception, or betrayal.

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Relationships may have shared areas of difficulty, but each person remains responsible for their own choices. Couples work should never be used to shift responsibility away from the person who engaged in harmful behavior.

 

Can you help me even if my addicted partner is not pursuing recovery?

Yes. Your healing does not have to depend entirely on your partner’s willingness to change.

Partner coaching can help you understand betrayal trauma, regulate overwhelming emotions, establish boundaries, recognize healthy and unhealthy recovery behaviors, make informed decisions, and rebuild your own sense of strength and clarity.

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When should we begin couples coaching?

Couples coaching is often most effective when the person who caused the betrayal has begun accepting responsibility and establishing a foundation of individual recovery.

If there is continued deception, active sexual acting out, intimidation, abuse, or pressure on the betrayed partner, joint sessions may be premature or inappropriate.

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Couples work should not replace individual recovery. It should support the development of safety, empathy, communication, accountability, and relational repair.

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Can our marriage survive sexual betrayal?

Many couples do experience meaningful healing and rebuild their relationships. However, recovery requires much more than regret, promises, or temporary behavior change.

The person who caused the betrayal must demonstrate honesty, accountability, empathy, patience, and sustained recovery. The betrayed partner needs space, support, truthful information, and freedom to heal without being rushed.

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While no coach can guarantee reconciliation, a structured recovery process can help both partners understand what genuine repair requires.

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How long does relationship recovery take?

There is no universal timeline.

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Recovery is influenced by the length and severity of the behavior, the extent of deception, previous disclosures, the willingness of both partners to engage in the process, and the consistency of individual recovery.

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Trust is usually rebuilt through many small, dependable actions over time. Attempts to rush the process often create additional harm.

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What is a formal full disclosure?

A formal disclosure is a structured process in which the person who engaged in secretive sexual behavior prepares a complete and organized account of relevant behaviors and deception.

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The disclosure is not simply an unplanned confession or a list written without guidance. It is carefully prepared to reduce additional harm, provide truthful information, and create a foundation for informed decision-making and possible relationship repair.

At Greenway Recovery, both partners are prepared separately before the disclosure session.

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Why should we not simply disclose everything at home?

Unplanned disclosures often become incomplete, defensive, overly graphic, contradictory, or emotionally overwhelming.

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Partial disclosures and repeated discoveries can deepen betrayal trauma and further damage trust. A structured process helps determine what information should be included, how it should be communicated, and how both partners will be supported before and after the disclosure.

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Is a polygraph required?

Polygraph testing is often used as part of the formal disclosure process to support honesty and increase confidence that significant information has not been intentionally withheld.

The appropriateness and timing of a polygraph will be discussed as part of the disclosure process. A polygraph is not a substitute for recovery, empathy, or long-term character change, but it can be a valuable accountability tool.

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Will the disclosure include graphic sexual details?

The goal is to provide relevant truth without unnecessarily traumatizing the betrayed partner.

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The betrayed partner is helped to identify the information needed to understand the scope of the betrayal, evaluate risk, make informed decisions, and begin rebuilding a coherent understanding of the relationship.

 

Unnecessary graphic details are generally discouraged because they may intensify intrusive thoughts without contributing to safety or clarity.

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Do you offer virtual sessions?

Yes. Virtual coaching is available for clients from locations all over the world.

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Online sessions make it possible to receive specialized support even when you do not live near our office. In-person availability is also be offered at our office Augusta, Georgia.

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How often will we meet?

Many clients begin with weekly sessions, although the recommended frequency depends on the level of support needed, the service being provided, and the stage of recovery.

Formal disclosure work, intensives, and structured programs may follow a different schedule. Session frequency may be adjusted as stability, progress, and support increase.

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How long are sessions?

Standard coaching sessions are typically approximately 50 minutes. We work directly with our clients to meet the need and sometimes meet creatively and offer longer sessions to address specific issues.

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The expected length and cost will be discussed before scheduling an extended service.

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Do you accept insurance?

Coaching services are not medical or mental health treatment and are generally not covered by health insurance.

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Payment is typically made directly by the client. We recommend reviewing current pricing and payment policies before beginning services.

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What is your cancellation policy?

Because session time is reserved specifically for you, advance notice is required when canceling or rescheduling.

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The current cancellation policy will be included in your coaching agreement and scheduling information.

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Are sessions confidential?

We take your privacy seriously and will explain our confidentiality practices before coaching begins.

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However, coaching confidentiality may have legal, ethical, or safety-related limitations. These may include situations involving suspected abuse or neglect, threats of serious harm, court orders, or other circumstances in which disclosure may be legally required.

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Specific policies will be outlined in your informed consent and coaching agreement.

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What if I feel embarrassed or ashamed to reach out?

It is common to feel ashamed, frightened, or uncertain when asking for help.

You do not need to have the right words, understand everything that has happened, or know what the future of your relationship will be. Reaching out is simply a first step toward greater honesty, support, clarity, and healing.

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What if there has already been more than one discovery or disclosure?

Repeated discoveries are unfortunately common and can significantly deepen the damage to trust.

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This does not mean help is impossible, but it does mean that a more structured approach may be needed. Formal disclosure, stronger accountability, partner support, clear boundaries, and a comprehensive recovery plan may be especially important.

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How do I schedule an appointment?

You may schedule a consultation or coaching session through our online scheduling system or contact Greenway Recovery directly.

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We will help you determine the most appropriate starting point based on your needs.

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Still Have Questions?

You do not have to navigate this alone. Contact Greenway Recovery to ask a question, schedule a consultation, or learn more about the recovery services available to you.

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