Monday, November 25th, 2024
Why is Porn So Darn Addictive?
Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT If you’re addicted to porn, you know that it has a powerful pull. In fact, many individuals who are addicted to both substances and...
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Monday, September 30th, 2024Is Depression Linked to Addiction?
Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT In a previous post, I outlined the basic neurobiology of addiction, including the fact that when the nucleus accumbens (the dopamine rewards center of...Read More -
Monday, September 2nd, 2024Addiction 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...Read More -
Monday, February 12th, 2024The Search for Intensity: Drugs, Sex, Pairing Drugs and Sex
Dr. David Fawcett Drugs (especially amphetamines) and sex are sometimes referred to as super-stimulants because they create a heightened sense of intensity through large bursts of dopamine, adrenaline, and...Read More -
Monday, November 21st, 2022The Spiritual Consequences of Drug, Sex, and Paired Substance/Sex Addiction
Dr. David Fawcett Addictions create consequences that are beyond the imagination of most users when they first experiment with an addictive substance or behavior. Users are initially attracted to...Read More -
Monday, November 7th, 2022The Interpersonal Consequences of Drug, Sex, and Paired Substance/Sex Addiction
Dr. David Fawcett Addictions create consequences that are beyond the imagination of most users when they first experiment with an addictive substance or behavior. Users are initially attracted to...Read More -
Monday, October 10th, 2022The Physical Consequences of Drug, Sex, and Paired Drug/Sex Addiction
Dr. David Fawcett Addictions create consequences that are beyond the imagination of most users when they first experiment with an addictive substance or behavior. Users are initially attracted to...Read More -
Monday, March 12th, 2018The Crushing Cost of Rehab
Out-of-pocket expenses to save addicted loved ones are soaring beyond what many can afford, especially when addicts go through multiple rounds of treatment. Read more in this insightful Wall...Read More