#56 - Truth or Consequences in Sex Addiction The saying says that the truth shall set you free. But, for the sex addict the truth is a troublesome reality that impinges on the ability to indulge in his/her addiction. What are the challenges around the...

#55 - Is Porn Addiction a Brain Disease? More and more, addiction is being discussed as a brain disease. When I hear this applied to porn addiction, I’m of two minds. On one hand, I’m happy to see that people are acknowledging the harmful impact...

#54 - The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners. It’s the sex addicts who get the attention. Their behavior is often so noticeable that even the most nonjudgmental of pause to comment. But, how about those who have control over their behavior yet are still...

#53 - Chemsex Chemsex is much more than the use of drugs during sex. Chemsex is about co-occurring addictions where drugs and sex are on par with one another. Drugs and sex enhance one another in a way that accelerates and hardens addictive cycles....

#52 - Sex and Porn Addiction Are Gender Disruptors What it means to be a man or woman has changed forever as a result of porn and sex addiction. Porn and sex addicts are unwilling agents on the forefront of changing definitions of womanhood and...

#51 - Dating Again as Part of Recovery With better health comes a return to the world following the protective environment of addictions treatment. Dating represents a particular challenge for porn and sex addicts, as they have to learn to connect...

#50 - Know Yourself It sounds simple but it’s not. Addiction is a mask that keeps us a way from examining who we are and how we feel about ourselves. To overcome the addiction, we have to be willing to accept who we are so that we can change our...

#49 - Does Sex Addiction as a Treatment Model Pathologize Sexual Behavior? Sex is as natural as things come. The body has evolved to reinforce sexual activity by releasing the pleasurable neurotransmitter dopamine during sex. If this is so, how can we...

#48 - Can I Incorporate My Addictive Behavior Into My Relationship Safely? We must be careful not to stigmatize sexual behaviors that are uncommon yet consensual, adult and non-addictive. However, the desire of many sex addicts to incorporate their...

#47 - Gratitude Gratitude is much more than a “thank you”. It’s an expression of an emotional link that exists between yourself and other people. Key to addictions recovery, it’s often overlooked as a soft element that is worth less than...