Author Archives: Scott Brassart

  • Pornography and the Brain
    Thursday, July 16th, 2026

    Pornography and the Brain

    Scott Brassart Brain Basics For many years, scientists believed that once the brain was fully developed, it basically remained static. With the advent of neuroimaging tools, in particular fMRI...
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  • Can a Behavior (Like Sex) Really Be Addictive?
    Monday, July 13th, 2026

    Can a Behavior (Like Sex) Really Be Addictive?

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Can a Behavior Really Be Addictive? Sadly, the American Psychiatric Association is not overly accepting of behavioral addictions, excluding them, except for gambling addiction,...
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  • How Addicts Are Created
    Monday, July 13th, 2026

    How Addicts Are Created

    Scott Brassart Nobody is born an addict. Addicts are created. The ingredients of addiction are tossed into a big bowl, stirred, poured into a pan, and baked like a...
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  • Shame is the Enemy of Intimacy
    Tuesday, July 7th, 2026

    Shame is the Enemy of Intimacy

    Scott Brassart Shame is the enemy of intimacy. This feeling of being “not good enough” or “defective” in some meaningful way causes individuals to hide important parts of themselves....
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  • Why Are Healthy Boundaries So Important?
    Thursday, June 25th, 2026

    Why Are Healthy Boundaries So Important?

    Scott Brassart When I first entered recovery, my therapist asked about my personal boundaries, as well as the boundaries I’d grown up with. And honestly, I did not know...
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