Saturday, November 17th, 2018
Step Eleven
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth: not going all the way, and not starting. For many recovering sex addicts, Step Eleven is...
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Friday, November 16th, 2018Stop Listening to the Noise in Your Head
Shame loses its power when shared with another loving person. Sex addicts can almost universally identify when other addicts talk about the “shitty committee” that holds uninvited discussions in...Read More -
Thursday, November 15th, 2018Coping with Life Stressors
The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. We’ve all tried unhelpful coping techniques for stress like avoiding thinking about a problem, having...Read More -
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018Sexual Orientation: Not a Factor in Sex Addiction Diagnosis
If Harry Potter taught us anything, it’s that no one should live in a closet. Sexual addiction/compulsivity has nothing whatsoever to do with who or what it is that...Read More -
Tuesday, November 13th, 2018Setting Clear and Concise Sexual Boundaries
If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. In sexual recovery, we create clear and concise sexual sobriety plans to define what sexual...Read More -
Monday, November 12th, 2018Early Sobriety Can Be Uncomfortable
Every flower must grow through dirt. Most sex addicts experience extreme emotional discomfort in early sobriety. And why would we not? After all, addictive sexuality has been our primary...Read More -
Sunday, November 11th, 2018Get Gritty
Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness. Research shows that when kids are praised for being hard workers, they do better than kids who are praised...Read More -
Saturday, November 10th, 2018Step Eleven: Finding Your Spiritual Path
The universe has shaken you to awaken you. If you’ve diligently worked the first ten steps and find yourself still at odds with the spiritual nature of recovery, especially...Read More -
Friday, November 9th, 2018Shame Resilience
Sex addicts are only as sick as their secrets. In her book Daring Greatly, Brené Brown writes, “Shame resilience is about moving from shame to empathy—the real antidote to...Read More