10 Signs Your Partner Might Be a Sex or Porn Addict
By: Korina Jochim, MA, MFTI Addiction Specialist As professionals treating sex addicts and their partners, we have observed that certain patterns over time are hallmarks of sexual addiction. We are...
View ArticleA Hero’s Journey: Part I
By Gregory Pospisil The definition of character can be summed up in one word: Action. Character = Action. The action we take at any given moment defines our character at that time. For instance, let’s...
View ArticleA Hero’s Journey: Part 2
By Gregory Pospisil When working with groups of sex addicts I often inquire if they’ve ever had any drama in their lives. The laughter in the room this time isn’t merely a ripple, it comes on as a...
View ArticleThe Sexual Recovery Institute and Elements Behavioral Health announce...
Founded in 1995 by sex addiction expert Robert Weiss, the first intensive sexual addiction outpatient program in the country will expand its reach through acquisition by leading U.S. behavioral...
View ArticleSex Addiction Affects All Social Classes
People with sex addiction are not on the big screen, boasting Hollywood zip codes or high-paid personal assistants. They’re regular people, with families, careers and goals that are all at risk due to...
View ArticleMyths About 12-Step Programs For Sex Addiction May Hold People Back
Taking that first step toward recovery from sexual addiction may literally involve taking that first step into a group meeting. While intimidating to many people living with sexual addiction, walking...
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An Interview with Terry Gatewood, Treatment Specialist
People struggling with sex addiction often feel alone and ashamed, as though no one could possibly understand all that they’ve been through. Then they meet Terry Gatewood, a treatment specialist at the...
View ArticleWhat is Sexual Sobriety?
Most people entering sexual addiction recovery have no real idea what “sexual sobriety” means. Oftentimes people think that, as is the case with alcohol and drug addiction treatment, sobriety entails...
View ArticleThe Basic Facts about “Sex Rehab” – Part One
In many ways, inpatient treatment for sexual addiction, aka “sex rehab,” is similar to substance abuse rehab – focusing on breaking through the addict’s denial, managing the crisis or crises that drove...
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Trying to Help a Family Member Who Is Addicted to Sex
Seeing a family member struggle with addiction isn’t easy. Sex addiction is much like other forms of addiction; those who are suffering from it may try to hide the problem—they might not even think...
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