How Betrayal Cuts Into Connection, and How to Move Past It When there is betrayal in any relationship, the body and mind can head into a systematic freeze. This is especially true of romantic relationships and can happen in a number of ways. Numbing and disassociation are of the most
Emotional Struggles Later in Recovery After the dust settles in recovery, and things began to become more stable, it seems like it would be natural to be in a place where life is flowing easier. However, this time can often be a complicated time for those in recovery. This can
4 Things to Do When You Discover Your Partner is a Sex Addict Despite statistics that show there are 12 million sufferers of sex addiction in the United States, it is one of the most commonly misunderstood mental illnesses. Of course, not everyone experiences sex addiction in the same way.
Holiday Recovery… Can It Wait? From Thanksgiving through the New Year, prioritizing yourself can be a tall order. This is true for everyone, and especially for people who are dealing with an addiction. Whether you are dealing with your own addiction to substances, alcohol, or sex, or you’re in a
Men and Therapy: Get Past the Stigma and Feel Better! Men benefit from therapy just as much as anyone else, but are generally very apprehensive about actually going to see a therapist. Only 2 out of 100 men seek outpatient help for depression, for example; the other 8 are more
What is Post Induction Therapy and How Can It Help? Post Induction Therapy is a type of trauma therapy that was created to help people with developmental traumas that comes from abuse and neglect. This style of therapy was developed by Pia Mellody, a leading proponent of issues relating to
Coping with the Ashley Madison Hack The recent hack into Ashley Madison has the potential to destroy and traumatize thousands of people. This can impact both the people who have been cheating or having affairs, as well as those who are in relationships with them. If you’re someone who can
Love Addiction: What is It? What are the Symptoms? How is it Treated? Love addiction may sound less harmful than other types of addictions, but it can be just as perilous for your physical and mental well-being. Love addiction can have harmful consequences ranging from loss of child custody, damaged
How to End an Affair Do you know how to end an affair? Much like quitting smoking, trying to end an affair is a time of trial and temptation. Unlike nicotine, an affair is something you should quit cold turkey, rather than easing off. Establishing closure with the affair partner
Addiction Recovery: 5 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success All the willpower in the world will do little for you when it comes to addiction recovery. Addiction is a disease that is causing you to crave something, whether it is a substance or an activity. Could you “will away”