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, paired substance/sex 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 substance/sex 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 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...
Dr. David Fawcett When substance use is consistently mixed/paired/fused with sexual behavior, substances and sex become mutually reinforcing. Over time, a single set of fused cues, triggers, actions, and...
Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another sentient being. Addicts often behave as if they lack this ability. This...
Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT In last week’s post to this site, we discussed seven ways you can continue to break your betrayed partner’s heart after they have learned...
Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT After cheating on your partner, you know you’ve broken their heart. Like it or not, through your actions you’ve destroyed relationship trust and you’ve...
Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT 1973 Mark, a single 28-year-old events planner, was feeling lonely one evening. Hoping to meet Ms. Right (or at least Ms. Right Now) he...
Tami VerHelst Earlier today, I was reading one of my daily meditations – this one entitled Anger Is Poison. Compelling title, I thought. More compelling to pick through what...
Dr. David Fawcett One of the biggest hurdles of recovery for many recovering sex, porn, and substance/sex addicts is attending their first 12-step sexual recovery meeting. In fact, addicts...
Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT The core signs and symptoms of sexual addiction are the same regardless of age, race, gender, culture, social history, and psychological underpinnings. Nearly all...
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