How Unhealthy Boundaries Negatively Affect Your Sense of Self
"Boundaries" an Important Buzzword It’s a buzzword that people toss around, but what exactly is a boundary? A boundary is a line or limit between you and another person. It’s a space where you end an ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Coping with Your Life and Relationship When Your Partner is Living with a Sex Addiction
How to deal with a partner's sex addiction The journey of healing from realizing that your partner has a sex addiction to healing can be complicated, confusing, and overwhelming. The focus of a lot o ...
Rebuilding Trust: 5 Steps to Recover from Cheating in Relationships
Rebuilding Trust: 5 Steps to Recover from Cheating in Relationships Cheating is one of the hardest things a couple can endure. It comes with a sense of betrayal, hurt, and broken trust. The container ...
How Sex Addiction Can Affect Your Partner
How Sex Addiction Can Affect Your Partner Sex addiction can cause relationship, career, and personal issues. It is obvious that people who are dealing with out of control sexual behavior need to b ...