Trauma can be debilitating, and for so many people who suffer from it, it is the reason they struggle to love themselves. Traumatized individuals often have terrible self-esteem. They may take certain actions or behave in numerous ways that go against everything they want to do or be. But the question is, why do they [...]
As with any addiction, there’s no magic cure for sexual addiction. The condition is often the result of emotional abandonment or neglect in childhood, traumatic events or emotions which have been suppressed for many years. Combined with the fact that you need to learn how to conduct healthy sexual relationships once again, there really is [...]
Sexual desires are a perfectly normal and healthy part of life. When it comes to sex addiction however, these urges become all-consuming and the resulting actions are often incredibly destructive. How do you know what’s ‘normal’ sexual behavior and when there may be a more serious issue at play, however? Below we discuss the most [...]
Sex addiction is a phenomenon we’re hearing about more and more these days. Of all the addictions, however, it’s the one that people struggle to understand and take seriously. When someone has a dependency on drugs or alcohol, nobody questions the legitimacy of this. As a society, we accept the existence of addictions to these substances [...]
Fundamentally, sex addiction, its causes, and its consequences are the same for both men and women. Sadly, however, women are often overlooked or ignored when it comes to the topic and this mainly comes down to the myths that society holds about the different genders. Often seen as a male problem, sexual addiction is actually [...]
If you think that you have a sex addiction, you’re likely to be feeling overwhelmed at the moment. Even just taking the plunge to research your behaviors can be daunting so well done for taking the first step towards recovery. If you’re not quite ready to talk to someone, that’s absolutely fine. You can take [...]
Because sex is such a normal part of our lives, it can be difficult to understand what sex addiction is and picking up on the signs may be even more challenging. For most people, the sexual activities they carry out don’t cause a problem in their everyday lives. For someone with an addiction however, their [...]
Sex addiction remains a widely misunderstood intimacy disorder. Also sometimes referred to as compulsive sexual behaviour or hypersexuality, sex addiction is characterized by excessive urges to have sex or engage in other related behaviours. This remains the case even when such actions may jeopardize physical health, emotional wellbeing or social standing. While sexual desires are [...]
Marijuana is, without a doubt, one of the most hotly debated drugs. On one hand, you could argue that considering it’s so widely used for medicinal purposes, it must have beneficial qualities but on the other, it’s still a drug and an illegal one in many parts of the world. What’s the truth about cannabis? Below [...]
When you see someone in the midst of an addiction, it’s so easy for an outsider to wonder why the person doesn’t just get help. It seems the obvious solution but sadly, addiction just isn’t that simple. Millions of people suffer from a dependency in Canada but only a small percentage will ever enter rehab. [...]