Monday, March 18th, 2024
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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Wednesday, February 21st, 2024Masturbation 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,... -
Wednesday, January 31st, 2024The 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... -
Sunday, January 28th, 2024Sexual 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... -
Friday, January 5th, 2024What 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 5th, 2023Six Tips for Holiday Survival
Scott Brassart Whether we’re addicted, the loved one of an addict, or a “normie” (if there is such a thing), the holidays can be incredibly stressful. Thanks to social... -
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023Sexual Sobriety Plans (Circle Plans)
Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Circle plans define and set limits on which sexual behaviors are and are not acceptable for each individual sex, porn, or substance/sex addict. Goals... -
Tuesday, June 6th, 2023Sexual Sobriety vs. Sexual Abstinence
Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Sex, porn, and substance/sex addicts in the early stages of recovery and healing typically have little to no idea what the term “sexual sobriety”... -
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020Can a Straight Male Sex Addict Have Female Friends?
In this episode of Overcoming Betrayal & Addiction, Dr. Rob and Tami discuss what sobriety looks like when it comes to food and sex addiction, and how that sobriety...