Navigating Sex Addiction Requires Looking Inward Some common questions people have when they come to therapy for sex addiction are “is this really a problem?” This is especially true for issues that people deal with such as porn addiction. A lot of this relates to the controversy surrounding whether or
Compulsive Porn Use and Porn Addiction Symptoms Porn addiction is possibly the contentious and controversial topic in our field. Like all controversies, there are 2 sides. And of course, both sides believe wholeheartedly that they’re right about their positions on this topic. If you’re someone who is concerned about your
Contending with Porn Addiction Last year was a remarkably controversial and loaded year as we talk about porn addiction. The topic of porn addiction is already a loaded and heated topic. Extreme opinions argue whether this problem exists or not. However, in the last year, we saw more people than
Betrayal and Trauma and Getting Vulnerable Again A natural response to trauma is focusing on keeping yourself safe. Identifying safety is a natural part of the healing process. However, one of the most common things that people can struggle with after dealing with betrayal trauma is identifying when they should
Porn Addiction and the Pandemic Porn addiction is one of the most controversial topics in our field. Like other sex addictions, professionals argue whether it exists or not. It’s such a controversial topic, I even wrote a book about sex addiction and some of the controversies surrounding it! Needless to
Rebuilding Connection after Betrayal After a betrayal occurs in a relationship, it can feel impossible to reconnect. Many relationships and couples who have this experience come to realize that they had been disconnected for a long time. It’s true that the disconnection didn’t necessarily cause the betrayal itself, but it
The Porn Addiction “Fix” Illusion Almost every time I am working with a client who has a porn addiction or who is dealing with a compulsive pornography problem, they contend with an illusion. There is a belief that if they stop viewing pornography, then they will start to feel better
When Numbing Fear Turns to an Addiction We all numb. Stress, anxiety and fear can all get us to use food, sex, alcohol, drugs, and entertainment to help us cope with uncertainty and difficult times. In fact, numbing is largely human as it is a way of dissociating from situations
Relationship Trauma and Vulnerability Relationship traumas can include betrayal, domestic violence and discovery of addictions. All of these situations can cause trauma that can lead to being stuck in a repetitive cycle in your relationship, fear of making changes, a loss of a sense of who you are, and confusion
How to Launch Your Recovery for Out of Control Sexual Behavior Sex Addiction or out-of-control sexual behavior can damage your whole life. The reason that the term addiction has been used it that sex addiction often refers to repeated patterns or behaviors. These can include frequent masturbation, watching pornography, cybersex/chat