When viewing porn is at the center of your life, it might be hard to imagine that you might eventually find reasons to NOT want to look at porn. I recently received the following list of reasons from one of my clients and was quite impressed. So I thought I’d share them with you. George […]
While working to get free of porn or sex addictions, there often comes a time for a client when he suddenly begins to surmise that he has found an easier, simpler, faster way to get rid of his addiction. He thinks he’s found a MIRACLE CURE. Usually the appearance of the possibility of the “miracle […]
When John, a senior account executive in a large corporation, first came to me, he was on the verge of losing both his job and his wife to his new “boss” — internet porn. This “boss” had taken over his life or, more accurately, John had allowed it to take his time, his money, his […]
Sex addiction is a compulsive urge to engage in sexual activity, thoughts, or fantasies in ways that are detrimental to an individual, his or her family, friends, and/or work. It blocks the development of true intimacy in a relationship. Sex addiction is also called sexual dependency or sexual compulsivity. Just because someone likes to masturbate […]
For a sex or porn addict, an orgasm takes on a meaning, an importance, a significance that gets in the way of the rest of his or her life. The natural pleasure becomes confused, even missing. In speaking/writing to this aspect of self, the desire for an orgasm, one of our clients moves closer to understanding what is actually driving his need for that one more orgasm … and where that leads.
If you are struggling/have struggled with sex addiction or porn addictions, you know how difficult it can be. My clients' capacities to take a stand for themselves and choose to win continues to inspire me. I think this story of sex addiction recovery will inspire you too. From one of George's clients... For me, the […]
We all know that holidays can be stressful. There are additional expectations from loved ones, gift purchases, and quality time with less than beloved in-laws. Addicts, who are often used to being more isolated, may be faced with holiday friends, family, and house guests. With all these additional interactions, the addict or recovering addict may […]
An exclusive retreat was offered to a handful of current and previous Compulsion Solutions clients who spent a weekend at beautiful Lake Tahoe at an amazing, exclusive lodge on the lake. This retreat was for those men who were ready to elevate and expand their current awareness and capacities, with a specific focus on “What’s […]
Following is an example of how the dialogue modality works for sex addiction and/or porn addiction. If you've worked with me, you know all about this technique we use to help our clients shed light on the mental and emotional parts of themselves that produce sexually compulsive behavior. Like the characters or actors in a story or […]
If you have a tendency toward compulsive or addictive behaviors, like sex addiction or porn addiction, it's important to learn how to be vigilant and watch for small triggering situations — those seemingly almost "innocent" temptations that you may act on, those situations that in and of themselves are not all that bad. As you […]
Many of the men who have issues with sex addiction or porn addiction are dealing with the destructive effects of a childhood filled with degrading emotional abuse from parents, siblings, friends, teachers. Below is an email I received from one of these men who we'll refer to here as "Bob." Bob has been married to "Joan" […]
My work with one of my clients has involved his dreams. This guy has a lot of them. And, as you will see below, they're not always easy. My instruction to him has been to dialogue with them. Go after them. This way he can shed light on the mental and emotional parts that produce sexually compulsive behavior. […]
I've always been very moved by Anne Frank. One of her writings really caught me back in high school when I read her diary and it has stuck with me in one way or another all of my life. “I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are really good at heart.” I knew […]
I teach clients who are suffering from sex addiction and porn addiction how to shed light on the mental and emotional parts of themselves that produce sexually compulsive behavior. Similar to the characters or actors in a story or movie, everyone in sex addiction recovery has immature complexes or sub-personalities within ourselves that don't seem […]
This video tells the story of a sex addict who desperately needed help, put it off and the tragic consequences of his delay seeking treatment. This story is a great lesson for anyone suffering from any sort of addiction but specifically sex addiction. DON'T WAIT! You Deserve Better. I talk to men every day who […]
I teach clients suffering from sex addiction and porn addiction how to shed light on the mental and emotional parts of themselves that produce sexually compulsive behavior. Similar to the characters or actors in a story or movie, every one of us has these immature complexes or sub-personalities within ourselves might never grow up if we don't SEE […]
This is an amazing story about a client who was stuck in his recovery and needed something to shake things up. Watch the video first then read below. In the video I share a story about a client who screamed "I hate this shit" as loud as he could in a porn shop that he […]
George Collins of Compulsion Solutions, sex addiction counselor, appears on the international Filipino TV Show, Speak Out, with a panel of individuals against pornography and in favor of porn, including a porn star, a porn producer, a porn store operator. This edited show is on You Tube in three parts. Do you have sex addiction […]
With sex addiction sometimes it's difficult to know when your addict self is in self control. In fact, you may be driving down the road, feeling fine, and run headlong into an addictive stranglehold. This is a story that happened to me when I was a sex addict and was definitely out of control. This […]
In his practice with hundreds of clients over 20 years, George Collins, a former sex addict, has developed techniques to successfully teach sex addicts to confront the negative energy that fuels the addiction and turn that energy into positive life changes, including true intimacy. Breaking the Cycle puts Collins' proven approach into easily-digestible chapters that […]