Yes, theres the sex addiction, the compulsive sexual behavior, and theres the lying. Deceptive sexuality needs to be addressed in addition to your sex/porn addiction. Cheryl Camarillo and I a

Have some unwanted sexual behaviors stopped, while others keep nagging at you?Is it possible youre missing the reason why you act out? What if youre using the wrong sex addiction treatment strategie

Sex and Porn Addiction recovery is complex and multifaceted. Add the betrayed partner's experience, and you have an even more challenging situation. Jeanne Vattuone and Tim Stein wrote a book calle

While 12-step was never really my thing One thing I did take from it was the 3-circle sobriety plan. Sex addiction is an interesting addiction because the definition of sobriety changes from perso

Its unanimously agreed (and the research supports it) that peer support and connection with other addicts is the best treatment strategy for sex addiction. It's PEER support Not just going to mee

Is your recovery group actually a recovery group?Is the group too big?Are you getting individualized feedback?Do you enjoy your time with your group and look forward to the meeting? Just because yo

Even the best communicators will be challenged when recovering from sexual betrayal. Fear, anger, resentment, injustice, a lack of trust This is not a great container for grounded conversation. Bu

Are you monitoring the wrong things? Often, I find men are too focused on the behaviors rather than the cause of their sex addiction. Recovery is about change Not just avoiding unwanted behavior.

Is it defensiveness? Or, is it a deficit? Understanding this could make a huge difference in improving your communication as a couple when recovering from betrayal trauma and infidelity. We all kno

Financial success and recovery are two different things. Often, the things that made you money may be some of the same things that caused your sex addiction. This doesnt mean that you need to stop