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 ...
The Importance of Healing Old Wounds: How to Address Unresolved Emotional Scars
When you get a scratch yourself it can leave a scar. This is common knowledge, but can emotional wounds leave scars as well? Of course. Whether it's your upbringing, past abuse and traumas, or problem ...
Stop Doom Scrolling: Find Inner Peace When it Seems Like There is No Peace Around You
Do our election cycles ever really end? It almost seems like they don't these days. Just when we think we’ll get a break after a federal election, we're thrown back into some political chaos, story, e ...
How to Clearly Communicate to Your Needs to Overcome Sexual Frustration and Strengthen Your Relationship
How Sexual Issues Show Up in Relationships Believe it or not, but there are couples that don't have sex who are completely content and have no problems. If you're reading this, however, that is not l ...
Is a 12 Step Support Group Right for Your Sex Addiction Recovery? Exploring Benefits and Limitations
If you're dealing with an issue with sexual compulsivity, you may feel like you need support and accountability. However, others also find that these groups aren't for them. Some struggle with the dis ...
Key Questions to Ask When Choosing a Gay-Affirming Counselor
How to Choose a Gay Affirming Therapist that is Right for You Choosing a counselor is a difficult task for everyone who is looking for help. When you're a queer, choosing the right therapist can seem ...