Tag Archives: Sexual Addiction

What Are the First Steps in Seeking Rehab for Sex Addiction?

Woman near the water When I go climbing outside, I am very aware of the dangers and the importance of preparing. Step-by-step I look over my harness, my rope and the rest of my gear. Are there any serious signs of ware? Any loose threads? Anything passed its “safe use” expiration date? If I am not on the lookout [...]
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Women and Sex Addiction: Identifying Risky Behavior Patterns

Woman on mountain thinking about her Process Addictions If you are anything like me, there have been many times in life that you have chosen a path, a course of action and proceeded on your way. After a time you learn something new or find yourself slowing to a crawling pace, and you start to wonder if you “got it right” back at [...]
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Marriage – Secret Affairs are a Path to Destruction

Sign in Marriage Obviously, an affair is destructive because it is sex with someone other than your spouse, right! Well, hold on there for a moment. Yes, sex with another person is devastating, but you didn’t get there immediately, there are more insidious issues beneath the surface. Researchers and clinicians have long studied what makes marriages work, and [...]
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Masking Loneliness Behind Promiscuity in Women

Woman struggling with sex addiction Toddlers are great teachers. If you watch them closely, they show you a crystal clear picture of fulfilling urges and meeting emotional desires. They do it in a way that isn’t subtle, doesn’t use the clever, socially acceptable, or justified deceptions that we adults use. One moment the toddler screams in pain and the next [...]
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Sex, Drugs, and Booze: A Deadly Combination for Many

Teen girls drinking alcohol A study of over 26,000 participants, researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that 43% of current drinkers take medications that could interact with alcohol, and 78% of those individuals were 65 or older [1]. Interactions Between Drugs and Alcohol Drugs such as antihistamines, when combined with alcohol, can increase drowsiness and can impact [...]
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