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My Husband Can Watch Porn, but Can’t Apply for a Job? Help! August 22, 2014 . 7 Comments
Thanks for your question. I think the first key point can be found in your last statement, as far as “how to fix this.” To cut to the chase: you cannot. You can only help your husband ... Read More
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Sex Addiction and Drug Addiction Show Similar Activity in the Brain July 16, 2014 . 5 Comments
In the popular imagination, compulsive or addictive behaviors such as shopping or sex are regarded as different from chemical dependency on drugs or alcohol. Even some addiction counselors ... Read More
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Why Do I Feel Intense Shame and Self-Hatred When I Masturbate? May 9, 2014 . 59 Comments
Thank you for your honest question. If anyone were to tell you that you’re “going straight to hell” for this, believe me, you’d have plenty of company on the way down—and an especially ... Read More
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Best of 2013: GoodTherapy.org’s Top 10 Websites for Addiction December 6, 2013 . 6 Comments
Addiction occurs when a person becomes physically or psychologically dependent on a substance, thing, or activity, generally leading to withdrawal symptoms when it is unavailable. Many ... Read More
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Is Sex Addiction Real? August 1, 2013 . 9 Comments
It seems that the signs of sex addiction are all around us. Politicians are willing to sacrifice their careers and families for sex, while everyday people regularly destroy their lives ... Read More
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Five Ways Masturbation Could Hurt Your Relationship July 16, 2013 . 26 Comments
If you walked in on your partner masturbating, what do you think you would feel? Most people don’t ask themselves this question until it happens. They may assume that their partner has ... Read More
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My Child Viewed Porn: What Do I Do? May 14, 2013 . 6 Comments
Shock. Disbelief. Anger. Disappointment. These are just a few of the emotions you may have experienced when you discovered that your child viewed pornography. Twenty years ago, you had ... Read More
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Five Reasons Porn Can Hurt Your Love Life January 9, 2013 . 3 Comments
According to comScore, which measures Internet traffic, 66% of Internet-using men between the ages of 18 and 34 look at online pornography at least once a month. Does it really matter if ... Read More
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Pornography Addiction: What Is It? And How Serious Is It? January 4, 2013 . 10 Comments
Pornography is increasingly unavoidable in a sex-saturated world, and explicit websites are only a mouse click away. Forty-three percent of Internet users watch porn online, and 75% say ... Read More
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How Do You Know When Sex Has Become an Addiction? September 5, 2012 . 10 Comments
“Hey, I am just like everyone else! There is nothing wrong with enjoying sex often!” “Is sexual addiction real? We were made for sex, how can that be an addiction?” “OK, if I ... Read More
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3 Reasons to Date Someone Who Has Recovered from Sex Addiction May 24, 2012 . 121 Comments
Did you know that most individuals who have experienced sex addiction and have taken their recovery process very seriously and remain committed to it for life can be some of the healthiest ... Read More
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Individuals Addicted to Internet Pornography See It As Positive and Negative March 16, 2012 . 10 Comments
Viewing internet pornography (IP) is an activity that has grown dramatically in recent years. Some individuals who view IP admit that it has negatively impacted their lives by increasing ... Read More