Author Archives: Scott Brassart

Monday, May 18th, 2026

Betrayed Partners: Setting Healthy Boundaries

Alex Hardwicke To begin this discussion, let me first identify three primary categories of boundaries: External Boundaries: Protect the body, control distance, control touch. Internal Boundaries: Protect thinking, feelings,...
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Monday, May 11th, 2026

Betrayed Partners of Sex Addicts: Six Do’s and Six Don’ts

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Typically, learning about your partner’s sexual addiction leaves you in a daze—stunned, hurt, uncertain, and unable to fully assimilate and accept what has happened....
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Monday, May 4th, 2026

Misconceptions and Facts About Healthy Boundaries

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Healthy interpersonal boundaries are important for two primary reasons: (1) they protect us from other people, and (2) they protect other people from us....
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Monday, April 27th, 2026

Addicts: How Do You Fill the Time After Addiction?

Scott Brassart OK, so I’m no longer engaging in my addiction. And suddenly I find myself with an unexpected amount of free time. Like, eight hours a day. With...
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Monday, April 20th, 2026

Developing “Resilience” in Recovery

Dr. David Fawcett Psychological resilience is an individual’s tendency to cope with stress and adversity. On the surface, most addicts lack resilience. Otherwise, why would they be turning to...
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Monday, April 13th, 2026

The Elements of Spiritual Abuse: Emotional Neglect

Jason Swilling In a previous blog, we discussed the basics of spiritual abuse and its effect on the development of addiction in adulthood, including sex addiction. The most prolific...
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Monday, April 6th, 2026

What are the Primary Issues that Drive Porn Addiction?

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT For a long time, clinicians treating people with porn-related issues found that all (or at least the vast majority) of such clients had a...
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Monday, March 30th, 2026

Quitting Porn: Will You Experience Withdrawal?

Scott Brassart Typically, individuals who want to quit porn do so for one or more of the following reasons: They are addicted to pornography, and they are experiencing negative...
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Monday, March 23rd, 2026

Does Sexual Shame Drive Paired Substance/Sex Behaviors?

Dr. David Fawcett No shame is more powerful than sexual shame. Often, sexual shame is linked to unresolved early-life sexual trauma. People who experience sexual abuse, neglect, violence, verbal...
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