Sex addiction may be among the most damaging of all addictive behaviors. Thriving in the shadows, sex addicts shame themselves and tear apart their relationships. But so many try—unsuccessfully—to manage the condition on their own. Having the courage to reach out and...
Background Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a kind of psychotherapy that is designed to help people find healing from their memories of past trauma. An unconventional form of therapy, EMDR has the patient focus on traumatic memories while the...
When you think of your favorite things, you probably experience a flood of sensory images. Your favorite foods smell spiced and sweet; your favorite colors are vivid and bright. The things we tend to do —and should—bring us pleasure. Unfortunately, addictions also...
I Think My Spouse is Addicted to Sex—How Can I Be Sure? It’s never an easy conversation. It takes no time to consider why men and women hide something as serious as sex addiction. At its least damaging, it’s embarrassing for both parties, and at its most, it can...
Perhaps you or a loved one have been struggling with addiction for some time now, but as much as you commit to sobriety during rehab or therapy, as soon as you get back into your “world”, you fall right back into your old ways. Those same friends keep inviting you...
