Military, Anger, and Addiction: How Rob and Kimberly Saved Their Marriage
The short answer
Dr. Kimberly and Rob’s marriage almost ended, not because of one thing, but because of a combination of circumstances: being separated because of work, anger, and addiction. In this podcast, Dr. Kimberly, CEO of Marriage Helper, and her husband Rob open up about their story and what they did that made all the difference and saved their marriage.
Key takeaways
- A marriage often does not end because of one thing but because several hard circumstances pile up together.
- For Dr. Kimberly and Rob, time apart because of work, anger, and addiction nearly ended their marriage.
- In this episode, Dr. Kimberly and Rob share their story and what they did that made the difference in saving their marriage.
In this episode, Dr. Joe Beam and Dr. Kimberly Beam Holmes dig into “Military, Anger, and Addiction: How Rob and Kimberly Saved Their Marriage.” Press play above to hear the full conversation.

Sometimes, it’s not one thing that ends a marriage.
It’s a combination of different circumstances.
And that’s exactly what happened with Rob and Kimberly.
In this podcast, Kimberly Holmes, CEO of Marriage Helper, and her husband Rob, open up about their story…
…and how being separated because of work, anger, and addiction almost ended their marriage.
Learn what they did that made all the difference and ultimately saved their marriage.
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Common questions
Is it usually one thing that ends a marriage?
Often it isn’t. Sometimes it’s a combination of different circumstances, which is exactly what happened to Dr. Kimberly and Rob.
Can a marriage survive anger and addiction?
Dr. Kimberly and Rob’s did. Anger and addiction, on top of time apart for work, almost ended their marriage, and in this episode they share what turned it around.
How does being separated for work affect a marriage?
For Dr. Kimberly and Rob, being apart because of work added to the anger and addiction they were already facing, and together those circumstances almost ended their marriage.