Hi guys. Today I want to talk a little bit about the topic of letting go of our fears of abandonment. I think it’s a really important subject when delving into love addiction and co-dependency, and fear of abandonment is one of the main things that prevents people from getting out of unhealthy relationships. The …
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Letting go of fear of Abandonment
August 18th, 2016 | Posted by in Addiction | Addiction Discussions | Alcohol Addiction | Body Image | Health & Wellness | Relationships | Sex Addiction | Uncategorized | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Letting go of fear of Abandonment)Pokémon Go: Harmless Entertainment or Addiction?
August 2nd, 2016 | Posted by in Addiction - (Comments Off on Pokémon Go: Harmless Entertainment or Addiction?)I live in Santa Monica, an overgrown beach town partially subsumed by the urban sprawl of Los Angeles. Near my house there are some really great walkways, both on the bluff overlooking the beach and lower down, adjacent to the beach itself. It’s a great place to get some exercise while enjoying the sunshine. Lately, …
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Silently Abused: Understanding Covert Incest
July 11th, 2016 | Posted by in Abuse | Addiction | Family Issues | Parenting | Relationships | Sex Addiction - (Comments Off on Silently Abused: Understanding Covert Incest)“Covert incest occurs when a child becomes the object of a parent’s affection, love, passion, and preoccupation. … The boundary between caring love and incestuous love is crossed when the relationship with the child exists to meet the needs of the parent rather than those of the child. … The child feels used and trapped; …
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Sex Addiction Is NOT FUN
April 22nd, 2016 | Posted by in Sex Addiction - (Comments Off on Sex Addiction Is NOT FUN)
Jeremy is a 39-year-old electrician and a married father of three. From a distance, his life looks OK. He’s got a steady job, a nice house, and a family. Yet he’s entered therapy (without telling his wife) for what feels to him like depression and debilitating anxiety. And this is not his first secretive trip …
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Complex Early-Life Trauma, Sexual Abuse, and Addiction
April 1st, 2016 | Posted by in Addiction | Trauma - (Comments Off on Complex Early-Life Trauma, Sexual Abuse, and Addiction)Josh grew up in a highly dysfunctional home. His father drank and raged (mostly at his mother, but also at him and his older brother). His mother enabled the drinking and tolerated the verbal and physical abuse mostly without complaint, seemingly blaming herself for her husband’s alcoholism and temper. When things got really bad, Josh …
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Why Sober St. Patrick’s Day is Important to YOU
March 14th, 2016 | Posted by in Addiction | Alcohol Addiction | Girly Thoughts | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Why Sober St. Patrick’s Day is Important to YOU)
There is nothing like getting an award to make you pay attention to the group that is giving it. This was my experience when I was told I was receiving the Emerald Spirits Award from Sober St. Patrick’s Day. Sober St Patrick’s Day? I had vaguely heard of the group, but now I needed to learn …
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Sex and the Single Sex Addict (Part Two): Healthy Dating
February 26th, 2016 | Posted by in Sex Addiction - (Comments Off on Sex and the Single Sex Addict (Part Two): Healthy Dating)Celia, a 32-year-old businesswoman, 11 months sober from sex and love addiction, has decided that she is ready to start dating again. However, she is worried about relapsing, especially because she has tried to establish lasting sex and relationship sobriety several times in the past without much luck. This time, however, she plans to do …
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Sex and the Single Sex Addict (Part One): “Can I Date Without Relapsing?”
February 10th, 2016 | Posted by in Sex Addiction - (Comments Off on Sex and the Single Sex Addict (Part One): “Can I Date Without Relapsing?”)After more than a decade of active drug addiction paired with compulsive sexual activity, Marcus, a single 31-year-old delivery driver, entered treatment for both disorders. Initially, he was highly motivated and happy to be sober. Then, after about a year of almost total focus on his recovery, he started to wonder if he would ever …
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Sadly, some counselors and therapists have not learned current clinical understanding, best practices, and the latest research regarding the assessment and understanding of human sexual arousal. Nor have they learned to leave their highly personalized moral, religious, and ethical judgments at the door when they walk into the therapy space. Sadly, these men and women …
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