Discovering Your Partner’s Sexual Secrets: How to Navigate the Pain and Find Healing
Some secrets are innocuous. For example, if you had a crush on a movie star... this is probably not something that your partner needs to know. However, others have the power to shake the foundation of ...
Using Positive Self-Talk to Heal from Sex Addiction
Addiction often comes with a lot of shame because the addict has done things they aren’t proud of or that they know are wrong. Sex addiction is no different. Defined as excessive sexual thoughts, desi ...
Navigating Open Relationships: A Therapist’s Guide to Building Trust, Communication, and Boundaries
More than ever before, people are opening up to various forms of non-monogamous relationships. Some want the freedom to date and build romantic connections with others, while others are curious about ...
Managing Grief and Loss on Your Addiction Recovery Journey
When we think of grief, we tend to associate it with certain losses like someone we love dying or the end of a relationship. Grief is incredibly common in addiction recovery, but it's not something yo ...
Breaking Relationship Myths of Love and Sex to Enhance Your Connection and Bond
Years ago, I wrote a blog post about Silver Linings Playbook that was somewhat critical of the relationship that they had in the movie. In that post, I wrote the following about the relationship that ...
Reframing Workaholism: Understanding How Overworking Contributes to Addictions and Trauma
One strategy to dealing with an addictive behavior is to trade out negative, problematic behaviors for more positive ones. Exercise, work, and diet are all behaviors that can replace negative behavior ...
How to Manage Anxiety to Better Your Addiction Recovery
What is Anxiety and Why Do We Have It? Wouldn't it be great if we could just feel contentment, happiness, love, and peace? Unfortunately, it's just one of our 4 basic emotions. This means that it's u ...
Unpacking the Reality of Sex Addiction: Beyond the Controversy
Is Sex Addiction even real? Sex addiction is one of the most contentious and controversial topics in the fields of psychotherapy and addiction. It has caused some of the most intense debates I've see ...
Sex Addiction Relapses and Slips: Getting Back on Track
Whether you've slipped or you're in a full-on relapse, it can be challenging to figure out how to get back on track. Getting yourself back on track can seem hopeless, enabling you to just give up enti ...
Handling Sexual Resentment That Turns into Passive Aggressive Behaviors
Sex is hard to talk about. Even when you can do it without a problem, it's quite possible you struggle with talking about it. Opening up about sex, sharing what you would like to be different, and let ...