Do you ever feel like you live a double-life? Do you often feel like you show one face to the world and another that you actually experience? Does this tend to happen in your romantic or sexual relationships, in particular? If this describes you, you probably suffer from duplicity as a symptom of addictive or compulsive sexual behavior.
Read moreSexual Health Is More Than Protection from STI's
If you think the only thing you need to do to have sexual health is to be protected from STI’s, you’ve been out of the loop for way too long. Not only are we in the middle of the biggest pandemic in over 100 years, but we have moved away from a concept of sexual health as being just about protection from STI’s and unwanted pregnancy.
Read moreThe Relationship Between Attachment Style and Sexual Compulsion
Do you have a problem with porn use or other sexual behaviors and wonder what caused them? The answer may lie as far back as the crib, because depending on whether you have attachment issues or not, you may be at a greater risk of sexual compulsion than not.
Read more5 Things You Can Do to Cope with Sex Addiction During Coronavirus
If anyone needed an excuse to isolate, Coronavirus provide the perfect reason. If you suffer from compulsive or addictive sexual behavior, it can be a double-edged sword. You may wonder about whether you can see partners during this time, or if Coronavirus is like HIV in any way. I’ll answer these questions and more, so please read on!
Read moreAdverse Childhood Experiences and How They Can Lead to Addiction
Have you suffered from childhood trauma and wondered why life seems so hard, especially compared to others in your life? Do you wonder why you have such a tendency to overdo it with alcohol or other drugs? The answer lies in your ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences Score), but before you rush to find out what it is you should learn more about it and how it can affect all kinds of health conditions up and down the line.
Read more3 Signs You're Using Sex as Self-Medication
Do you find yourself turning to porn or compulsive sexual behavior after an upsetting event and wonder ‘How did I get here?’ Do you sometimes find yourself feeling numb after engaging in compulsive sexual behavior, or even worse...feeling guilty or ashamed? These are a few of the signs of using sex as self-medication.
Read moreTriggers for Compulsive Behavior and 5 Ways to Cope With Them
Have you ever wondered why you wind up engaging in compulsive behavior? Do you find yourself asking how you got here after bingeing on porn or some substance you know you should give up? Well, read on because you suffer from being triggered and this is one blog you need to read.
Read moreHow Image Transformation Therapy Helps with Sexual Compulsion
Do you have problems controlling your sexual behavior? Do you look at porn for hours and hours and despite your best intentions wind up falling right back into the same trap over and over again. Or do you swear to your spouse you’ll never go back to strip clubs only to wind up doing it despite your best intentions? If this sounds like you, then keep reading.
Read moreHow Self-Pity Fuels Addiction
Have you ever wished others cared more about you? Have you felt neglected or uncared for at times, and wondered if you really mattered to others? If you have addiction issues, these feelings could leave you vulnerable to relapse. Read on to find out how.
Read moreAm I Polyamorous or Just Addicted to Sex?
Are you someone who tends to have multiple sexual partners, and wonders if this is strange or not? Do you have trouble keeping track of who you are having sex with due to sheer numbers or other factors, like substance use? No matter which of these is the case, you would do well to keep on reading, because it depends which of these questions you may have answered yes to.
Read moreThe Vicious Cycle of Isolation and Sex Addiction
Are you someone who feels like you have to hide your sexual behavior from others, either because you have to or because you feel a lot of shame about it? If you get caught up in lies about what you do and who you do it with, you may very well be suffering from a lot of isolation and addictive sexual behavior without knowing it.
Read moreWhat's the Difference Between High Libido and Sex Addiction?
Are you someone who wonders why you seem to want to have sex more than others you know? Do you think you are somehow odd for wanting to have sex as much as you do? Do you wonder if you might have sex addiction or compulsion because of this? If any of these questions pertains to you, this blog post is for you.
Read moreTreating Sexual Shame in Group Therapy
Do you suffer from a feeling there is something wrong with you due to your sexual behavior? Does this feeling wash over you in situations and make you want to run and hide? If this is the case with you, you might think attending a therapy group for improving your sexual behavior is the last thing for you. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth.
Read more5 Reasons Why It's So Hard to Break Sexual Compulsion
Are you someone who finds yourself repeating the same unhealthy sexual behavior even though you know it’s not good to keep doing it? Do you make plans to stop, swear it off, or tell your partner “I’ll never do it again” only to wind up in the same mess time after time? Well, you may very well be dealing with sexual compulsion, and I’ll explain why it can be so hard to break out of it.
Read moreWhat Does Your Brain on Porn Really Look Like?
Are you someone who struggles with being addicted to internet porn? If you are, you’ve probably noticed some changes in yourself when you’re using it compared to when you’re not. With the help of a very interesting book, I can shed some light on the topic and possibly help you with what may be porn addiction.
Read moreThree Reasons Why Serial Monogamy Could Be Bad For You
Are you someone who goes from relationship to relationship without any significant breaks in between? Do you feel a sense of desperation after breaking up with someone to find another partner? If you answered yes to either one or both of these questions, you may be someone who practices serial monogamy. And if you do, it can have some serious implications for your mental health and well-being.
Read moreThe Pleasure Principle
Have you ever wondered why people who talk about sexual health never seem to address the issue of pleasure. They may talk about meaning and purpose, and maybe even fulfillment; but little attention is given to sex feeling good. This is because they leave out the sexual health principle of mutual pleasure.
Read moreProtection from an STI is Just the Start
Have you ever gotten an STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) or had to deal with an unplanned pregnancy? If so, you might have been unaware of the key sexual health principle of protection from STI’s.
What's Non-Exploitation Got to Do With It?
Ever hear that old Tina Turner song “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” and think about some previous relationship? There’s a similar phrase that can be set to the same music that I used as the title to this week’s post. As far as relationships are concerned non-exploitation has everything to do with relationships that have anything to do with sexual health. If you’ve ever struggled with an abusive relationship you were in, you’ve also struggled with the sexual health principle of non-exploitation.
Read moreNo Shared Values, No Sexual Health
Have you ever tried having ‘casual sex’ and wound up feeling bad about yourself or the experience later on? Well, that may have been an experience of not having identified shared values with a partner before engaging in the act of having sex. Not having shared values can make the difference between being in a state of sexual health and not being in that state.
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