How many times in your relationship have you tried to have a conversation about an important topic when the conversation began veering out of control and over the top? It certainly has happened to me and my spouse often enough that we have adopted a way of handling things by calling a...
“If I am ready to face my compulsive sexual acting-out behavior, where do I begin?” First of all, let me congratulate and affirm you for stepping out of denial about the impact of this issue in your life. You have just accomplished the first step. Face the reality of...
Media, news, and education have informed us that substance addictions can cause brain changes. This phenomena is widely studied and accepted, but people typically associate these brain changes with alcoholism and physical dependency. Sex addiction is just as powerful. Brain scans have shown that...
The topic of porn and how it affects us is not something new; unfortunately it has become an increasing concern today, and we are still continuing to see all of its harmful effects. While we know that porn does not just affect adults, one growing area of concern has been the impact of...
No matter how you discovered it, the realization that your partner has been unfaithful can rock your world like an earthquake. You may be feeling shock, horror, rage, terror, or grief. You may have a strong desire to do something destructive (yell, hit, throw things, kick the cheater...
Research shows that 12-step groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) are vital to a strong recovery plan and long-term sobriety. While they are not a counseling or treatment program, 12-step groups do offer help in factors associated with long-term...
Sexual addiction or compulsivity is a very insidious disease. Not only does it take over the life of the one directly affected, the addict, it also has dramatic impact on their partner. More often than not, the addict in recovery receives all the attention, financial resources and...
Many clients want to know "Is recovery from sex addiction really possible?" Find out by reading more. An article by Terry Kendrick, LMFT, CSAT.
In the last month, popular search engines reported ten billion total internet searches worldwide. Of those ten billion, two and a half billion were pornography related searches. Considering that teen population subset accesses the internet more than any other group, it is likely that...
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