• Six Tips for Holiday Survival
    Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

    Six Tips for Holiday Survival

    Scott Brassart Whether we’re addicted, the loved one of an addict, or a “normie” (if there is such a thing), the holidays can be incredibly stressful. Thanks to social...
  • Identifying Unmet Dependency Needs
    Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

    Identifying Unmet Dependency Needs

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT As infants, all human beings have the three primary needs – sustenance (food and water), shelter (home and protection), and nurturing (emotional connection). Infants...
  • Sexual Arousal Templates
    Tuesday, November 21st, 2023

    Sexual Arousal Templates

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Each of us has a “map” in our brain of what we find erotically appealing. The technical term for this map is “arousal template.”...
  • Chasing Intensity: The Need for Stimulation
    Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

    Chasing Intensity: The Need for Stimulation

    Dr. David Fawcett The potent mood-changing power of high-intensity, dopamine-related addictions such as stimulant drug addiction, pornography addiction, and sex addiction creates a super-stimulating effect that resets the brain’s...
  • Intimacy vs. Pleasure
    Tuesday, November 7th, 2023

    Intimacy vs. Pleasure

    Scott Brassart When you hear the word intimacy, what do you think of? If you’re like most people, you immediately think about sexual activity. As in, “My partner and...
  • Did You Gaslight Your Partner?
    Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

    Did You Gaslight Your Partner?

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT The psychological concept of gaslighting—presenting false information and insisting that it’s true, thereby causing the victim to question his or her perception of reality—is...
  • Understanding Process (Behavioral) Addictions
    Tuesday, October 24th, 2023

    Understanding Process (Behavioral) Addictions

    Dr. David Fawcett Nearly everyone is familiar with and understands to some degree the concept of substance addiction—the abuse of and dependency on ingested chemicals such as nicotine, alcohol,...
  • Guilt, Shame, and Your Distorted Sense of Self
    Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

    Guilt, Shame, and Your Distorted Sense of Self

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Guilt and shame are not the same thing. Guilt is a healthy and necessary sense that you have violated your moral code, values, and...
  • Victimization, Abuse, and Sex/Porn Addiction
    Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

    Victimization, Abuse, and Sex/Porn Addiction

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT A high percentage of addicts (of all types) have experienced some form of early-life abuse – everything from neglect to physical abuse to sexual...