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Overcoming Sexual Addiction By Changing Your Inner Narrative (Part 2)
In our previous blog, we took a look at how those suffering from sexual addiction may find it difficult to overcome their addictive tendencies due to the internal stories they tell themselves. These stories, when repeated consistently over long periods of time, can...
Healing After Betrayal
Going through a betrayal can be a devastating and traumatic experience. Whether the betrayal occurs in your workplace, with a dear friend, or in the sacred intimacy of a relationship, breaking the bonds of trust can leave you hurt and fearful of opening yourself up to...
The Questions You Should Ask Before Partnering With A Therapist or Counselor For Sexual Addiction
For those struggling from sexual addiction or the trauma that comes from being victimized by an individual suffering with addiction, speaking with a trusted counselor or therapist can help lead to healing and recovery. A therapist or counselor has been uniquely...
Smiling Depression – The Hidden Danger Of Hidden Depression
Those who have endured the trauma or difficulty that comes from sexual addiction, infidelity, and other abuses will often develop an ongoing depression. This depression can vary on the spectrum of severity, with some having a low-level, constant feeling of depression...
Steps To Heal After Betrayal
Going through a betrayal can be a devastating and traumatic experience. Whether the betrayal occurs in your workplace, with a dear friend, or in the sacred intimacy of a relationship, breaking the bonds of trust can leave you hurt and fearful of opening yourself up to...
Overcoming Sexual Addiction By Changing Your Inner Narrative (Part 1)
Those who suffer from sexual addiction can often find themselves trapped in the chains of negative self-talk and storytelling. Over time, ongoing negative self-narrative can leave those who are caught in addiction to question their worth and their ability to heal from...
Do I Have An Addictive Personality?
Have you ever heard someone describe you or another person as someone with an “addictive personality”? Whether it’s pointing out an almost obsessive interest in a hobby or interest, or an insatiable need for some kind of food or drink, those who are described as...
Using Mindfulness To Find Freedom From Sexual Addiction
As a leading counseling firm working with individuals suffering from sexual addiction, we often find ourselves helping individuals discover techniques for fighting temptation and readjusting their mindset away from negative thought patterns. For those who find comfort...
Sexual Addiction: The Power Of Positive Decisions In Healing
For those suffering from sexual addiction, each day finds you facing vital choices that can place you on the path to healing and victory, or falling back into past failures and difficulties. When it comes to healing, hope is often uncovered in the positive decisions...
How Journaling Can Help In The Journey of Sex Addiction Recovery
Of the many tools available to help individuals on the journey of sex addiction recovery, journaling has proven to be a valuable way to process, grow, and reflect. While journaling is new to some individuals, it has been heralded by many as one of the most...
Maintaining Recovery In An World Of Crisis
Few could have imagined when the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2020, how much the world would change in a few short months. For many, the start of the new year marked a brand new decade of opportunity and potential. For others, leaving the last decade behind...
Common Responses During A Sex Addict’s Journey To Recovery
In the course of sexual addiction recovery, many individuals will find that their journey is filled with successes and struggles. Thus is the norm for many addiction recovery programs - with the deeply-ingrained behaviors being incredibly difficult for many to...
How “Core Values” Aid In The Recovery From Sex Addiction
For individuals suffering from the debilitating hold of sexual addiction, finding a silver lining of hope can seem almost impossible in the midst of the struggle. Many struggle to complete the journey toward freedom and healing when they cannot find footholds by which...
I think I’m Addicted to Porn. What Should I Do?
Pornography consumption and addiction have become an increasingly reported mental health issue across a variety of populations. The rise in access to digital technology and the ability to access pornographic content on nearly any device at any time has led to an...
How Common Is Sex Addiction?
Across the globe, more and more individuals are coming forward with a struggle that was once thought unspeakable and myth: sexual addiction. With sexual addiction, addicted individuals are haunted by constant sexual thoughts and fantasies that can manifest in harmful...