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The Courage to Connect: Therapy and Sex Addiction December 16, 2011 . 8 Comments
Last month I discussed the dilemma of a psychologically wounded person who feels torn between a yearning to get his deepest needs met – a need for connection, safety and love – and ... Read More
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Sex Addiction is a Relational Disorder November 21, 2011 . 21 Comments
I’m struck by the fact that people with addiction issues, when confronted with the destructive effects of their behaviors, often find it harder to stop. This is especially true, in my ... Read More
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Online Pornography and Youth November 7, 2011 . 14 Comments
Several years ago, researchers Wolak, Mitchell, and Finkelhor published a highly disturbing article in Pediatrics magazine about youth exposure to online pornography which highlighted its ... Read More
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The Good and Bad Sides of Porn June 22, 2011 . 89 Comments
I want to start off by saying that pornography in and of itself is not a ‘bad’ thing. We have preconceived notions about porn being something bad. Men feel guilty about it. Women feel ... Read More
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Does Social Media Make Cheating Easier for People like Anthony Weiner? June 13, 2011 . 17 Comments
So here we go again. Another public figure admitting to erroneous acts that skirt just outside the confines of his marriage. But is it infidelity? When Arnold Schwarzenegger came clean ... Read More
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Three Ways to Cope with a Parter’s Sex Addiction Relapse June 7, 2011 . 28 Comments
Do you know the difference between a relapse and a onetime occurrence of making a poor choice? In asking that question, let me first say that it is important to not excuse a slip up or ... Read More
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Three Ways for Those with Sex Addiction to Avoid Relapse April 20, 2011 . 22 Comments
Did you know that according to Patrick Carnes, Sex Addiction Expert, he reports that relapse happens for most individuals who struggle with sex addiction in the second six months of recovery? ... Read More
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Three Things You Can Do in Overcoming Sex Addiction March 14, 2011 . 14 Comments
“I’ve tried so many times and so many different ways, what is the point of trying anymore?” “I am too ashamed, what will others think if I admit this?” “Is there really a way ... Read More
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Sex Addiction: Can Trust Be Restored? February 6, 2011 . 25 Comments
It is devastating for a partner to find out that the person they love is battling sex addiction by losing themselves in pornography or, even worse, engaging in multiple affairs. The partner ... Read More
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Married to Someone with Sex Addiction: Is Divorce the Only Option? January 10, 2011 . 217 Comments
Has my entire marriage been a lie? Am I to blame? Is there any hope for my marriage? Is divorce my best option? These are just a few of the questions that will run through your mind after ... Read More
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Three Tips for People Who Feel Betrayed by a Partner’s Sex Addiction October 25, 2010 . 230 Comments
When sex addiction surfaces in a relationship, the focus tends to revolve around addressing the symptoms and causes of the addiction and the steps toward healing for the person with the ... Read More
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Online Pornography: The Crack Cocaine of Sex Addiction September 7, 2010 . 3 Comments
In the early 2000s, my colleague Al Cooper dubbed online pornography “the crack cocaine of sexual addiction.” He wrote about the “three A’s” that spur users increasingly deeper ... Read More