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. [...]
While sex addiction is a topic that’s finally being discussed and accepted as a genuine condition, until recently, it’s something that even the experts have struggled to fully understand. One of the main reasons why sex addiction is such a confusing subject is because of how widely accepted sex is in today’s society. It’s seen [...]
We all know the importance of a good night’s sleep. Scientists say that it is in fact, just as important as healthy eating and exercise. While sleep is crucial to everyone’s physical and mental well-being, it’s even more important for those who are going through addiction recovery. The problem is however, getting decent slumber can [...]
Like any addiction, therapy plays a crucial role in the recovery of sexual compulsion. One of the main reasons for this is because in the vast majority of cases, sex addiction is in part, the result of trauma so without coming to terms with the trauma experienced, recovery is almost impossible. Whether you’re hoping a [...]
One of the many sad side effects of substance abuse is the negative impact it can have on job performance. As addiction really begins to take hold and users find it increasingly difficult to function, many even end up losing their job. Sound decision-making and responsible behavior very rarely go hand-in-hand with addiction which is [...]
One of the first things you will learn in addiction therapy is the importance of distancing yourself from destructive habits and replacing them with healthier ones instead. Aside from removing yourself from people and places that are likely to lure you back into temptation, having a purpose and something to focus on can really help [...]
Drug addiction has many negative consequences for the user and the people closest to them. One of many is the risks that users expose themselves to such as increasing their likelihood of contracting or transmitting viral infections. Sadly, many people with an addiction to drugs do go on to develop a viral infection because they [...]
There are many things that could trigger alcohol addiction including depression, trauma, PTSD or even simply developing bad habits which get out of control. While an alcohol dependence is typically influenced by a number of genetic, psychological, social and environmental factors, there are several risk factors which could make one person more vulnerable to addiction [...]