Tag Archives: chemsex

Monday, January 6th, 2025

Basic Tools of Drug/Sex Recovery (Coping Mechanisms)

Dr. David Fawcett Unfortunately for sexualized drug users seeking recovery, triggers are unavoidable, especially because sex and drugs are so thoroughly baked into our consumer culture. In today’s world,...
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Monday, November 11th, 2024

Drug Use and Sex: Men

Dr. David Fawcett In men, alcohol is by far the most commonly consumed substance in conjunction with sexual behavior. This might be surprising based on how alcohol impacts sex....
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Monday, October 14th, 2024

Drug Use and Sex: Women

Dr. David Fawcett While there is a rich literature on sexualized drug use among men, notably men who have sex with men, there is far less research concerning women....
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Thursday, June 27th, 2024

Meth, Sex, and the Dynamic of Power

More than two and a half million people use methamphetamine every year. For some, meth is a quick way to get a boost of energy and focus. For others,...
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Monday, April 29th, 2024

Sexualized Drug Use: The Pairing of Addictive Behaviors

Dr. David Fawcett It is natural to wonder if one’s pairing of addictive substances and behaviors has become problematic. For example, my clients often ask whether having a glass...
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Monday, February 12th, 2024

The 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...
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Monday, November 27th, 2023

Co-Occurring Drug Use and Sexual Behavior: Terms and Definitions

Dr. David Fawcett At Seeking Integrity: Los Angeles we treat two primary disorders: 1) Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder, and 2) Co-Occurring Drug Use and Sexual Behavior. Compulsive Sexual Behavior...
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Monday, October 9th, 2023

Paired Substance/Sex Behavior: The Need for Simultaneous Treatment

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...
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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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