Seeking Integrity presents fresh blogs and podcasts on a weekly basis that discuss all aspects of intimacy disorders, such as: chronic cheating, sex addiction, porn addiction, chemsex and drug addiction. Our writing and podcasts offer empathic understanding toward the healing and treatment of such complex, debilitating problems. Wide-ranging topics include how to identify and diagnose sexual addiction, porn addiction, and chemsex addiction, understanding infidelity, how to choose a useful addiction rehab as well as what to expect from addiction treatment. Our blogs and podcasts take a deep dive into the role of 12-step work and therapy, what it takes to heal an intimate relationship after profound betrayal and a library of information on self-care, addiction recovery and related mental health concerns. If these topics are of interest to you, please explore them by clicking the links below.
Scott Brassart 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 an...
In last week’s post, we discussed the manifestations and impact of denial on addicts and those who love and care for them. In that article, we briefly discussed the...
One of the interesting things about addiction is that most addicts think they don’t have a problem. They think, Sure, if someone else was engaging in the same behaviors...
The longstanding, widely accepted criteria used to diagnose an addiction are: Preoccupation to the point of obsession with an addictive substance or behavior, with that preoccupation lasting six months...
Affirmations are an important recovery tool. They are powerful messages that confirm our worth, reminding us that who we are today is OK and enough. Affirmations validate that we...
There are four basic attachment styles in human beings: anxious, secure, avoidant, and anxious-avoidant. A person’s attachment style usually develops early in life and, without intervention, it sticks for...
Scott Brassart In an article posted last week, I discussed the fact that recovering sex and porn addicts can develop a healthy and enriching sex life and how to...
Scott Brassart Recovering sex and porn addicts inevitably ask, “What does healthy sex look like?” We ask this question because at some point we realize that we have no...
Conflict is inevitable in any relationship. This is especially true in long-term romantic relationships. You and your partner are just not going to agree on every little thing. Unfortunately,...
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