Author Archives: Scott Brassart

  • Cheaters: Don’t Expect a Quick Fix
    Saturday, September 7th, 2024

    Cheaters: Don’t Expect a Quick Fix

    Erin Snow In his book, Out of the Doghouse, my colleague Dr. Rob Weiss lists seven behaviors cheaters often engage in after their infidelity is uncovered that make the...
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  • Addiction and the Brain
    Monday, September 2nd, 2024

    Addiction and the Brain

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT To understand the addictive process, we must first understand certain brain basics, most notably how we experience pleasure, desire, and motivation. In humans, a...
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  • Consequences of Paired Substance/Sex Addiction
    Monday, August 26th, 2024

    Consequences of Paired Substance/Sex Addiction

    Dr. David Fawcett Like other addictions, paired substance/sex addiction creates consequences that are far beyond the imagination of users when they first begin to experiment with these behaviors. People...
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  • Understanding Covert Incest and Its Impact
    Thursday, August 1st, 2024

    Understanding Covert Incest and Its Impact

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Covert incest, also known as emotional incest and parental enmeshment, is the surreptitious, indirect, sexualized emotional abuse of a child by a parent, stepparent,...
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  • Motivations for Sexualized Drug Use
    Monday, July 29th, 2024

    Motivations for Sexualized Drug Use

    Dr. David Fawcett Countless individuals pair substance use and sexual behavior. Often, this pairing involves a stimulant drug like cocaine or methamphetamine, although alcohol and a wide variety of...
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