Friday, August 27th, 2021
After Addiction: (Re)Building Empathy
Dr. David Fawcett In my previous post to this site, we discussed the fact that most addicts lose at least part of their ability to feel and display empathy....
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Monday, August 23rd, 2021Positivity: A Direct Link to Recovery and Healing
Scott Brassart In my previous post, I discussed the concept of “negativity” and how a negativity bias held back my early attempts at recovery. In fact, I am now...Read More -
Friday, August 20th, 2021Addicts and the Loss of Empathy
Dr. David Fawcett The ability to understand the feelings of another person is a remarkable quality that enables us to form deep connections and bonds with others. We are...Read More -
Monday, August 16th, 2021Is Porn a Form of Cheating?
Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW, CSAT As our lives, including our romantic and sexual relationships, have increasingly moved into the digital arena, the once clear line between being faithful and...Read More -
Friday, August 13th, 2021Summer of Love Addiction, Part 11, Investigation: Questions to Ask Yourself
Lacy Alajna Bentley Sex and Relationship Healing is pleased to partner with Lacy Bentley, host of our Tuesday Women’s Sex/Love Addiction drop-in discussion group and our Thursday Women’s Porn Addiction drop-in discussion...Read More -
Monday, August 9th, 2021Negativity: A Direct Link to Relapse
Scott Brassart Like many addicts, I entered recovery with what psychologists refer to as a negativity bias. This means I spent most of my time thinking about and looking...Read More -
Friday, August 6th, 2021Summer of Love Addiction, Part 10, Investigation: Sexual, Physical, Professional, Emotional, and Intellectual
Lacy Alajna Bentley Sex and Relationship Healing is pleased to partner with Lacy Bentley, host of our Tuesday Women’s Sex/Love Addiction drop-in discussion group and our Thursday Women’s Porn Addiction drop-in discussion...Read More -
Monday, August 2nd, 2021Understanding and Addressing Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
Dr. David Fawcett In the late 1990s, clinicians working with alcoholics observed that they appeared to have ongoing withdrawal symptoms even after they were physically beyond any signs of...Read More -
Friday, July 30th, 2021Summer of Love Addiction, Part 9, Investigation: Spiritual, Romantic, and Social Intimacy
Lacy Alajna Bentley Sex and Relationship Healing is pleased to partner with Lacy Bentley, host of our Tuesday Women’s Sex/Love Addiction drop-in discussion group and our Thursday Women’s Porn Addiction drop-in discussion...Read More