Tag Archives: Sex Addiction

Monday, June 9th, 2025

Can a Behavior (Like Sex or Porn) Really Be an Addiction?

Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW, CSAT When people hear the word addiction, their typical first thoughts involve alcohol and drugs. Many people are surprised to learn that behaviors can also...
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Monday, May 19th, 2025

Sexual Orientation is Not a Factor When Diagnosing Sex Addiction

Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW, CSAT Being gay or bisexual does not make you a sex addict any more than being straight makes you a sex addict. Sexual addiction and...
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Monday, March 31st, 2025

Sex Addiction: Recognizing and Dealing with Internalized Homophobia

Dr. David Fawcett With many gay and bisexual sex addicts, negative core cognitions are an integral component of the addictive process, helping to support a shame-based sense of self....
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Monday, March 3rd, 2025

Online Sex/Porn (Cybersex) Addiction, Part 2: What It Looks Like

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Common sexual behaviors engaged in by sex, porn, and chemsex addicts online include (but are not even remotely limited to) the following: Compulsive use...
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Monday, February 10th, 2025

Online Sex/Porn (Cybersex) Addiction: Basic Information

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Jason, a 30-year-old self-employed electrician, is a soon to be divorced father of two young children. He says that after his kids were born,...
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Monday, May 13th, 2024

Consequences of Sex and Porn Addiction

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Porn addicts typically lead stressful, highly compartmentalized lives. Because they feel so much personal, cultural, religious, and moralistic shame about their porn use, they...
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Monday, April 8th, 2024

How Do We Diagnose Sex and Porn Addiction?

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT The World Health Organization provides useful diagnostic criteria for Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD), a diagnosis that encompasses sex and porn addiction. That definition...
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Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

What is Sexual Addiction?

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Sex addiction is a dysfunctional preoccupation with sex that continues for a period of at least six months, despite negative consequences and attempts to...
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Monday, February 26th, 2024

Is Your Significant Other a Sex Addict? How Can You Tell?

Erin Snow If you suspect that your partner might be sexually addicted, there are several signs and symptoms you should look for. Some are applicable to all forms of...
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