Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
Triggers
Our biggest crises can be triggered by the smallest things. Triggers are catalysts that drive our need/desire to act out sexually. Most often, triggers involve some sort of “pain...
Tag Archives: cycle of sexual addiction
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2019Understanding the “Anticipatory High”
Distraction and emotional escape, no matter how it is induced, is the goal with all addictions. The high of sex/porn addiction comes from fantasy and anticipation, not from actual... -
Sunday, January 6th, 2019
The Cycle of Sexual Addiction
It is the habit of having habits, of turning a trail into a rut, that must be incessantly fought. All addictions are cyclical in nature, with no clear beginning... -
Friday, November 23rd, 2018The Price of Shame
Left unchecked, shame will eat your soul. Research shows that shame—the inherent belief that one is defective and unworthy of love—neither encourages nor motivates positive change. Instead, it corrodes... -
Tuesday, March 20th, 2018Guilt, Shame, Remorse
Feeling badly about ourselves and our behaviors drives our addiction. After we act out sexually, we feel guilt, shame, remorse, and regret about our behaviors. We also recognize that... -
Monday, February 26th, 2018The Cycle of Sexual Addiction
All addictions are cyclical, with no clear beginning or end and one stage leading to the next—and then the next, and the next, and the next—leaving the addict stuck... -
Sunday, February 4th, 2018The Cycle of Sexual Addiction
It is the habit of having habits, of turning a trail into a rut, that must be incessantly fought. Addictions are cyclical in nature, with no clear beginning or...