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Exploring the Reality of Sex Addiction: Insights from George Collins' Interview

Sex addiction has been a topic of debate for years, often sparking controversy and confusion. Is it a real condition, or merely an excuse for certain behaviors? In a revealing interview with George Collins, featured in The Daily Mail, we gain valuable insights into this complex issue. Sex addiction, like other forms of addiction, is […]

Screen Time and Growing Up: When Are Kids First Exposed to Porn in Today's World?

If you're a parent or someone who cares about kids in this digital age, you might be wondering about a topic that's become increasingly relevant – when are kids first exposed to porn in today's world? It's a question that many of us are grappling with, so let's dive in and explore this issue. Screen […]

Debunking Misconceptions: What Sex Addiction Is NOT

Sexuality is a complex and deeply personal aspect of human life. In recent years, the term "sex addiction" has gained attention and sparked both curiosity and controversy. However, it is essential to separate fact from fiction and dispel some common misconceptions surrounding this concept. Sex Addiction is NOT simply a high sex drive: One of […]

Is Sex Addiction Hereditary?

Unraveling the Genetic Factors Behind Compulsive Sexual Behavior Sexuality is a complex aspect of human behavior, with a wide range of variations and expressions. While most individuals experience a healthy and balanced approach to their sexual desires, others may struggle with compulsive sexual behavior known as sex addiction. The nature versus nurture debate has long […]

Why You Need Someone Who's Been THROUGH Porn Addiction to Help You with Your Porn Addiction

Dealing with a porn addiction can be an overwhelming and isolating experience. Often, individuals struggling with this addiction may feel alone, ashamed, and unsure of how to seek help. There is a unique benefit in finding someone who has walked a similar path and overcome their own porn addiction. Shared Understanding and Empathy A person […]

UNDEFENDED HONESTY

It’s possible to build an even stronger relationship if sex addiction or porn addiction has impacted your relationship. But how? One skill, a capacity that can be developed is undefended honesty. This is a form of honesty that builds on the truth that’s been revealed in the disclosure of your sexually compulsive behavior. This kind […]

KNOWLEDGE + ACTION = RECOVERY

After you’ve gained some skills that help you become aware of the urge to act out, you can start to unravel the inner mechanism, which is your inner addict. But how exactly do you do that? There has to be a next step, and it's not enough to just notice what’s happening. You need action […]

Porn Addiction is Turning Your Life into a Bad Soap Opera…And You’re the Main Character

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.” When I look back at my life when I was acting out, when my porn addiction was totally out of control, my life was a soap opera and I was […]

PORN ADDICTION — THE COST DOESN’T EQUAL THE BENEFIT

When you’re a porn addict or a sex addict in the throes of feeling an urge to act out, you can lose sight of something very important — the cost. Your addiction might say to you, “Remember how good you feel when you act out? I can help you feel great. I can help you […]

PORN ADDICTION THERAPY SAVED MY MARRIAGE — AND MY LIFE!

Like many men, I thought my pornography sexual addiction was a dirty little secret known only to me. However, my wife started picking up on the “signs,” such as how I was not really “there” in our relationship, how I frequently had trouble “finishing” during sex, and how I had a general lack of interest […]

I'm Addicted To Sex… But I'm The Only One Who Knows

I wake up every day with good intentions. I tell myself I won't look at porn. I tell myself I can quit doing this; but by mid-day, I've already visited my favorite sites three times. I feel like I can't stop myself, and that powerlessness is frightening. Does this mean I might be a sex […]

George’s Story: I Stopped My Porn Addiction, And You Can Too

It took losing two wives before I finally admitted to myself that my use of porn was a serious problem. I finally realized I that porn and masturbation was running my life. That’s when I took the very big step (for me at the time) of calling a therapist to help me. How did […]

5 Signs A Little Bit of Porn Has Become a Big Problem

All guys do it, right? It doesn't mean you have a problem. It's not an addiction, is it? Why can't I watch a little porn? The problem for some men is that sex is an addictive substance, similar to alcohol and drugs. Think of it in terms of social drinkers vs. alcoholics: one can […]

6 Things That Get Better After Quitting Porn

You don't have to be a slave to porn. Below (from one of our amazing clients) are 6 things in your life that get better after you quit porn. You can do it too.Six months ago, my entire day revolved around porn. It was ruining my relationship. It was getting in the way of my […]

Can “Looking” be a Symptom of Sex Addiction?

Can “looking” or ogling be a symptom of your sex compulsion? Does looking trigger you into deep fantasy leading to compulsive sexual thoughts that won’t stop until you act out? Often times “ogling” is a step in the wrong direction for sex addicts, leading to other unhealthy sexual behavior. It hurts spouses too - the […]

What Tiger Woods Can Show Us About Sex Addiction: It Begins in Childhood

Recently, Josh Feinstein wrote a column for CBS Sports opining that Tiger Woods' father ruined his life. Even though I don't regularly follow golf, this caught my attention, because I completely agree with Josh's assessment of the situation. Tiger Woods is a publicly visible, but still tragic reminder that role modeling is how we learn […]

Withdrawal

Attempting to stop your compulsive sexual behavior requires a non-simple truth—the need to become comfortable with feeling uncomfortable. Once you have acknowledged you have a sex addiction, and made the decision to get help, you need to prepare yourself for a period of withdrawal. Like any drug or substance, it’s not going to be easy […]

Sex Or Porn Detox: 4 Steps

If you struggle with sexual compulsion behavior, have you tried “detoxing” from porn and/or sex? Detoxes seem to be all the rage. People are removing certain types of foods from their diets; experimenting with lessening or simply removing the levels of alcohol consumed, all in an effort to rid the body of toxins and to […]

Dealing with Withdrawal Symptoms of Sex Addiction

Attempting to stop your sexual compulsion behavior requires a non-simple truth: the need to become comfortable with feeling uncomfortable. Once you have acknowledged you need sex addiction help, and made the decision to get help, you need to prepare yourself for a period of dealing with the withdrawal symptoms of sex addictions. Like any drug […]

Can I Masturbate During Recovery?

One of the most common questions I get from the men I help with sex addiction recovery is: Can I masturbate during recovery? Will this set me back? How can I tell the difference between a “normal” act and an addictive one? To start, let’s review some working definitions on masturbation, addiction, and compulsion: Masturbation: […]

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