Tag Archives: sexual sobriety

  • None of Us Is Like the Rest of Us
    Thursday, June 25th, 2020

    None of Us Is Like the Rest of Us

    Becoming whole means knowing where we come from, how we make mistakes, and how we overcome things to make ourselves stronger. Every sex and porn addict is different. Each...
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  • Creating a Sexual Sobriety Plan
    Monday, May 4th, 2020

    Creating a Sexual Sobriety Plan

    It is not wise to leave a dragon out of your calculations if you live near him. Many sex and porn addicts new to the healing process openly wonder:...
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  • Understanding Sexual Sobriety
    Wednesday, March 18th, 2020

    Understanding Sexual Sobriety

    In recovery, the road narrows but the horizon widens. In sexual recovery, the definition of and boundaries for sobriety are determined based on each addict’s unique history and goals....
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  • Masturbation in Sexual Recovery
    Friday, February 21st, 2020

    Masturbation in Sexual Recovery

    Some (but not all) sex and porn addicts have a pathological relationship with masturbation. When constructing a sexual sobriety plan, sometimes referred to as a circle or boundary plan,...
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  • The Power of Sexual Fantasy
    Friday, January 31st, 2020

    The Power of Sexual Fantasy

    Lost for now is not the same thing as lost forever. We can find our way back. As sex and porn addicts, our primary coping mechanism for any and...
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  • Sexual Sobriety Plans Need to Be Clear
    Tuesday, January 28th, 2020

    Sexual Sobriety Plans Need to Be Clear

    When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles. Sexual sobriety plans, also known as circle plans and boundary plans, are created...
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  • What is ‘Sexual Sobriety’?
    Sunday, January 5th, 2020

    What is ‘Sexual Sobriety’?

    The ultimate goal of sexual recovery is learning to be sexual in healthy, life-affirming ways. People not familiar with sex and porn addiction often think that sexual sobriety, like...
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  • My Sobriety is Not Your Sobriety
    Friday, November 15th, 2019

    My Sobriety is Not Your Sobriety

    Don’t be different just to be different. Do it to be the most authentic version of yourself. Long-term monogamy may be the goal for some (maybe even most) recovering...
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  • Sexual Sobriety vs. Sexual Abstinence
    Saturday, September 28th, 2019

    Sexual Sobriety vs. Sexual Abstinence

    The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely. Sex and porn addicts in the early stages of recovery typically have little to no idea what the term ‘sexual...
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