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Consider Before Consuming

I Was Drugged and Assaulted By My Husband For Years

Consider Before Consuming

Fight the New Drug

Education, Science, Social Sciences, Health & Fitness, Sexuality

4.8 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.


What happens when the person you trust most is secretly violating that trust for years?

In this episode of Consider Before Consuming, Zoe Watts shares her story of discovering that her husband had been drugging and sexually assaulting her while she slept. Zoe opens up about the confusion and disbelief she experienced, why it took time to fully understand what had happened, and the emotional and physical toll the trauma left behind.

Zoe also discusses how abuse within marriage is often minimized or misunderstood, the harmful cultural messages that blur the lines around consent, and the disturbing online communities built around sharing and consuming nonconsensual “sleep content.”

After her story became part of a major CNN investigation into online sexual exploitation, Zoe founded End Eye Check, an advocacy movement focused on raising awareness around drug-facilitated sexual abuse and supporting survivors.

In this episode, we discuss how sexual abuse can hide within long-term relationships, why some survivors struggle to recognize abuse right away, how online communities normalize exploitative content, and what healing can look like after trauma.


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0:00.0

Can I be honest for a second? A lot of people who listen to this podcast already know they want to quit porn.

0:06.0

That's not the problem. The problem is doing it consistently when no one's watching, when it's difficult, when it's late, when you're stressed.

0:14.3

Instead of just relying on willpower, rely on our friends at Relay. Relay gives you structure, tools, support, connection. So you're

0:23.7

not fighting alone and starting over every week. If that sounds like what you've been missing,

0:28.1

check it out at FtnD.org slash join Relay.

0:35.3

Struggling with compulsive sexual behavior or betrayal trauma can feel isolating.

0:41.1

Not just for individuals, but for partners and families too.

0:45.0

But healing is possible, and you don't have to navigate it alone.

0:49.5

From June 25th through the 27th in Nashville, Tennessee, the Hope for Healing Conference brings together

0:56.0

individuals in recovery, partners, couples, and professionals for three days of expert

1:01.9

insights, meaningful conversations, and real connection. You'll hear from experienced voices

1:08.3

in the field, gain practical tools for healing,

1:11.7

and connect with others who understand what this journey can look like.

1:15.8

Whether you're seeking support personally or professionally, this space is designed to meet you where you are.

1:22.3

To learn more or register, visit CSBD hope for healing.org and use code Podcast 25 for 25% off.

1:35.9

Here at Fight the New Drug, we talk a lot about the impact pornography can have on mental health, relationships, sexual health, and the world around us. And if you felt that

1:46.5

impact personally, it's important to know this. You're not alone. That's why Relay exists. Relay is an

1:53.2

app designed to give you real support as you work toward lasting change. It connects you with a small,

1:58.7

private group of people who understand what you're going through, people who show up when it matters.

2:03.8

Relay isn't about shame or judgment.

2:05.9

It's about accountability, encouragement, and learning how to move forward together.

2:10.3

And if anonymity matters to you, Relay has you covered, no names, just support.

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