Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
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....
Tag Archives: sexual sobriety
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Friday, February 21st, 2025Masturbation 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,... -
Friday, January 31st, 2025The 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... -
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025Sexual 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... -
Sunday, January 5th, 2025What 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... -
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024Addicts: Six Tips for Holiday Survival
Addicts: Six Tips for Holiday Survival Scott Brassart For addicts, the holidays can be incredibly stressful. Thanks to social messaging (movies, TV, commercials, etc.) we feel like we need... -
Saturday, November 30th, 2024Masturbation as a Healthy Behavior?
For some sex and porn addicts, masturbation is the only sex they ever have with a person they care about. Comedienne Lily Tomlin famously said, “We have reason to... -
Thursday, November 28th, 2024Sexual Integrity
Every life crisis presents an opportunity, however painful, for personal growth. A primary goal for most recovering sex and porn addicts is developing sexual integrity. When defining what sexual... -
Friday, November 15th, 2024My 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...