Thursday, January 31st, 2019
Consequences Build Over Time
Acceptance of our situation is the first step toward overcoming the consequences of our addiction. Usually, sex and porn addiction build slowly over time. This makes it difficult for...
Tag Archives: Self-Awareness
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019Tell Me, What Was Your Childhood Like?
By Gavin Sharpe As a psychotherapist, this is one of the first questions I ask every new client. You might expect that a large number of people seeking therapy for... -
Saturday, January 19th, 2019
Acceptance of Life on Life’s Terms
The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous has a passage that states, “Acceptance is the answer to all... -
Wednesday, January 16th, 2019Just Another Way to Numb Out
Sex addiction is not about feeling good, it’s about feeling less. Sex addicts use sex to “numb out” and escape from stress and emotional (and sometimes physical) discomfort –... -
Sunday, January 13th, 2019The Aftermath of Acting Out
As addicts, we’re not in denial. We’re just selective about the reality we accept. After we sexually act out, we attempt to distance ourselves emotionally from what we’ve just... -
Thursday, January 10th, 2019Stop Listening to the Noise in Your Head
Shame loses its power when shared with another loving person. As sex and porn addicts, we can almost universally identify when other addicts talk about the “shitty committee” that... -
Friday, January 4th, 2019
Sexual Integrity
With integrity, you have nothing to fear since you have nothing to hide. A primary goal for most recovering sex and porn addicts is developing what renowned sex addiction... -
Saturday, December 22nd, 2018Why Do So Many Sex Addicts Have Cross and Co-Occurring Addictions?
Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it. Sex addicts aren’t the only addicts prone to cross and co-occurring addictions. The simple fact... -
Monday, December 17th, 2018
The Challenge of Self-Defeating Behaviors
Why do we resist pursuit of the very things we say we want? When other people procrastinate on important tasks, avoid pursuing goals they repeatedly say they want, or...