Sex addiction recovery is long and complex. If you’re an alcoholic, you stop drinking. If you’re addicted to drugs, you stop taking drugs. Because sex is a normal and healthy part of a loving relationship however, lifelong abstinence is obviously not the goal. While it may be beneficial to abstain from sex in the beginning [...]
Prior to the 1990s, scientists would measure brain chemicals as a way to help them understand brain activity. They soon realized that this method wasn’t complete, and it was almost like studying gasoline as a way to understand how a car’s engine worked. Neuroimaging is a technique that allowed them to actually see what was [...]
Many people wrongly assume that abusing prescription drugs is nowhere near as dangerous as substances such as heroin or cocaine. Prescription drug overdoses are now killing more people than illegal drugs are so this misconception couldn’t actually be further from the truth. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the three classes of drugs [...]
An addiction to sex can have a devastating impact on your mental health, physical health, your relationships, career and finances. Whether you are struggling with the addiction or you’re worried about a loved one, it’s important to seek or encourage help as soon as you can. If you don’t, sexual addiction can result in thoughts [...]
Choosing an addiction counsellor can be difficult and even daunting. After all, you will be sharing all your innermost thoughts with this person and they’re also going to play a big part in your journey to recovery. If you’re struggling to come to a decision, below are five great tips to help you choose an [...]
It’s interesting to note how many trauma victims tend to come to life or even revert back to times that come close to them reliving their traumatic experiences. In a way, it almost seems as though there is a bit of pleasure that occurs from doing so. This might be seen in cases like: A [...]
Upon discovering that your partner has a sex addiction, there are many questions that will be running through your mind. Has your whole marriage been a lie? Did you do something wrong? Can your partner really love you if they cheated on you so many times? Will you ever be able to trust them again? [...]
Most of us don’t think anything of enjoying nights out with friends or sharing a bottle of wine with our partner at home. Although drinking in moderation is unlikely to cause any long-term harm to your health, if you find yourself consuming alcohol on most days, it could be time to change your drinking habits [...]
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, up to 36 million people worldwide now suffer from substance use disorders. Despite the common misconception that over-the-counter medicines are perfectly harmless, prescription drug abuse makes up a worrying percentage of this. Because we don’t think anything of someone taking an Ibuprofen, another problem with these medicines [...]
Recovering from sexual addiction is a long and ongoing process. One of the biggest concerns for anyone who is battling this, is the possibility of relapse. Although you can’t completely guarantee that relapse will never happen, setting goals is a great way to stay on track and at least minimize the possibility of doing so. [...]