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...
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...
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.”...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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