Discovery
Hits: 1046Our path to recovery starts with discovery. The ways that each of us find out about our spouse’s Sexual Addiction are as varied as…
Tag: Sex Addict Spouses
Laughable Lies
Hits: 129Sometimes it helps to take a look at the comical side of tragedy. Now I know that Sex Addiction is no laughing matter, but…
Does COSA Help Or Hurt Spouses Of Sex Addicts?
I still have major objections to the implication that a spouse or partner of a sex addict needs to accept the tenants of the 12 steps.
Sex Addiction–Fact or Fiction?
Hits: 102Is there really such a thing as Sexual Addiction? Is Sex Addiction an uncontrollable, inbred, genetic disorder that cannot be reversed or cured? Is…
Media Coverage Of Sex Addiction Can Help Alleviate Shame
Hits: 98Wow! You can’t get more mainstream than the Wall Street Journal! In my research I ran across this article and was impressed by it’s…
Addiction Recovery
Hits: 1893Probably the most controversial issue surrounding addictions of all types is recovery. Most recovery programs are based on the AA 12 step model. Statistics…
Addicted To Sex or Dopamine?
Dopamine is a naturally produced chemical that stimulates certain parts of our brains during pleasurable activities such as sex. For that reason it ha…
Fostering Myths About Sex Addiction
Hits: 433As if spouses and partners of Sex Addicts don’t have enough problems sometimes the media just adds to our grief by perpetuating myths thinly…
Can Medication Help Sex Addicts?
Hits: 1057This article was originally published on June 14, 2009 and updated on March 5, 2019. Medications serve an important role in the treatment of…