Tag Archives: Trauma

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

A Deep Dive into Trauma, with Dr. Johanna O’Flaherty – Part 2

A Deep Dive into Trauma, with Dr. Johanna O’Flaherty – Part 2 In this episode of Sex, Love, and Addiction, Dr. Rob and Dr. O’Flaherty continue their discussion about...
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025

A Deep Dive into Trauma, with Dr. Johanna O’Flaherty – Part 1

A Deep Dive into Trauma, with Dr. Johanna O’Flaherty – Part 1 In this episode of Sex, Love, and Addiction, Dr. Rob welcomes Dr. Johanna O’Flaherty to the show....
Monday, December 16th, 2024

The Trauma That Typically Underlies Addiction

It is impossible to understand addiction without asking what relief the addict finds, or hopes to find, in the drug or the addictive behavior. As addicts, we use addictive...
Monday, August 5th, 2024

Understanding the Treatment Process

Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience. It is not unusual for sex and porn addicts, when we start treatment, to expect that much of the work...
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024

Childhood Trauma and Addiction

Childhood Trauma and Addiction Erin Snow Research tells us that we can’t blame addiction entirely on genetic susceptibility. Environmental factors also play a significant role. But how big a...
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

Essential Skills for Early Recovery: Acknowledging and Addressing Trauma

Essential Skills for Early Recovery: Acknowledging and Addressing Trauma Dr. David Fawcett The experience of trauma, especially in our formative years, sets the stage for the development of many...
Thursday, January 11th, 2024

My Wife Has a Pattern of Infidelity, But I Love Her

My Wife Has a Pattern of Infidelity, But I Love Her In this episode of Overcoming Betrayal and Addiction, Dr. Rob and Tami answer a question from a betrayed...
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Victimization, Abuse, and Sex/Porn Addiction

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT A high percentage of addicts (of all types) have experienced some form of early-life abuse – everything from neglect to physical abuse to sexual...
Friday, March 17th, 2023

Abuse Happens to Boys, Too, with Carol Teitelbaum

Abuse Happens to Boys, Too, with Carol Teitelbaum In this episode of Sex, Love, and Addiction: Healing Conversations for Men Who Have Sex with Men, Dr. David Fawcett welcomes...