Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
Sex and Porn Addiction Denial
Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Active sex and porn addicts rarely view their sexual behavior as the cause of their unhappiness and life challenges. Even when they are neck...
Tag Archives: denial
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2024Denial
It’s difficult to find truth within ourselves. It’s impossible to find it elsewhere. Nearly all sex and porn addicts engage in denial. Denial keeps us out of touch with... -
Saturday, June 1st, 2024Justification
Addicts are experts at creating ‘justifiable reasons’ for their actions. Rudyard Kipling once (jokingly) wrote, “I never made a mistake in my life; at least, never one that I... -
Sunday, May 12th, 2024Entitlement
When we feel entitled to something, we’ll step all over someone else to get it. As sex and porn addicts, we often feel entitled to act out. We convince... -
Monday, April 8th, 2024Overcoming Denial
Denying the truth doesn’t change the facts. As recovering sex and porn addicts, we must develop an honest understanding of our addiction—what it is, how it negatively affects us... -
Tuesday, March 28th, 2023Excuses and Denials: I’m Stuck. Oh My!
Tami VerHelst This happens so often it makes my head spin. I answer the phone – the one that people call seeking help for addiction. Two scenarios – it’s... -
Tuesday, March 14th, 2023Porn Addiction Denial
Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW, CSAT Porn addicts rarely view their sexual fantasy life as a cause of their unhappiness and life challenges. Even when they are neck-deep in consequences,... -
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023Addiction: The Role of Denial
David Fawcett PhD, LCSW What Is Denial? Persons in active addiction, both substance and behavioral, are unlikely to view their substance use and compulsive behaviors as causes of the... -
Wednesday, May 18th, 2022How Can an Addict in Denial Get Well?
In this episode of Overcoming Betrayal and Addiction, Dr. Rob and Tami talk about how you can help someone when they refuse to see themselves as an addict. Dr....