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Understanding Porn Addiction: Signs, Symptoms and How Therapy Can Help
January 11, 2025 .
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Signs and Symptoms of Porn Addiction The phrases “porn addiction” and “sex addiction” remain stigmatized in today’s society. 12-step programs — think, AA — are alive and ... Read More
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Do Ideology and Stigma Impact How We See Sex Addiction?
April 25, 2019 .
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According to a 2008 study, between 3-6% of Americans engage in compulsive sexual behavior (CSB), better known as sex addiction. Other studies cite similar statistics, and some addiction ... Read More
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More Than a High Libido: Sex Addiction Is No Laughing Matter
April 12, 2016 .
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Sexually compulsive behavior is easy to joke about. We’ve seen an endless array of politicians and celebrities claim they’re “sex addicts.” Some of them legitimately are addicted ... Read More
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How Do I Choose a Residential Treatment Center?
February 1, 2016 .
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There are many different types of residential treatment centers (RTCs) that offer therapeutic care for a wide variety of behavioral and mental health issues. Choosing a center that is suited ... Read More
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Women with Sex Addiction: Observations in Recovery
December 10, 2015 .
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It has been more than 30 years since Dr. Patrick Carnes published his book, Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction, which introduced the concept of sexual addiction. One working ... Read More
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Relationship Advice: Can Ethical Porn Enhance Your Sex Life?
June 12, 2015 .
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Most Americans believe that watching porn is morally wrong (Green, 2014). According to data from the Public Religion Research Institute, only 23% of American women approve of pornography ... Read More
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Healing from Addiction: 6 Steps on the Road to Recovery
June 8, 2015 .
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Many people struggle with addictions in today’s stressful society. Drinking and/or using drugs, overeating, sexual compulsions, and gambling are all ways in which individuals attempt ... Read More
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From Phone Sex to Internet Sex: Addiction at Your Fingertips
March 13, 2015 .
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I recently spoke with a young colleague who had just completed training to become a certified sexual addiction therapist (CSAT). She was astonished to hear my stories of what I jokingly ... Read More
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You Found Out Your Partner Uses Porn. Now What?
January 22, 2015 .
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In today’s world, pornography use has become quite common. In fact, 40 million Americans are regular visitors to pornographic sites, 12% of all websites are pornographic in nature, and ... Read More
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Sex Addiction and Drug Addiction Show Similar Activity in the Brain
July 16, 2014 .
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In the popular imagination, compulsive or addictive behaviors such as shopping or sex are regarded as different from chemical dependency on drugs or alcohol. Even some addiction counselors ... Read More
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Why Do I Feel Intense Shame and Self-Hatred When I Masturbate? May 9, 2014 . 64 Comments
Thank you for your honest question. If anyone were to tell you that you’re “going straight to hell” for this, believe me, you’d have plenty of company on the way down—and an especially ... Read More
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Best of 2013: GoodTherapy.org’s Top 10 Websites for Addiction
December 6, 2013 .
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Addiction occurs when a person becomes physically or psychologically dependent on a substance, thing, or activity, generally leading to withdrawal symptoms when it is unavailable. Many ... Read More
