Category Archives: Addicts

Monday, June 5th, 2023

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, May 29th, 2023

Do Porn Addicts Experience Withdrawal When They Quit?

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT It is common knowledge that alcoholics and drug addicts, when they suddenly go “cold turkey,” sometimes experience withdrawal – delirium tremens, chills, fevers, insomnia,...
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Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

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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Monday, May 22nd, 2023

When “Not Porn” is Still Porn

Scott Brassart OK, I need to give credit where credit is due: I first heard the “not porn” concept from my friend Tim Stein, a highly regarded sex addiction...
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Monday, May 15th, 2023

Porn Addiction, Escalation, and Arousal Templates

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Sex and porn addicts uniformly report that escalation is a part of their addiction. Over time, they find that they need to spend more...
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

Seeking Integrity Provides a Unique Continuum of Care

Tami VerHelst If you or someone you care about are struggling with sex, porn, or substance/sex addiction, you may wonder why you should choose Seeking Integrity over another treatment...
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Monday, May 8th, 2023

Finding Healthy Sexuality After Sex/Porn Addiction

Dr. David Fawcett Recovering sex and porn addicts inevitably ask, “What does healthy sex look like?” They ask this question because at some point they realize that they have...
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Monday, May 1st, 2023

Does Using Porn Count as Infidelity?

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT In today’s increasingly digital world, the line between sexual fidelity and cheating has blurred. One of the most common fuzzy areas is pornography. This...
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Monday, April 24th, 2023

What Is Covert Incest?

David Fawcett PhD It is well understood that addictions tend to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental influences. Among the most potent environmental risk factors is...
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