Am I a Sex Addict? Take This “Quiz”
If you or someone you know is wondering if they might be struggling with sex addiction, it needs to be considered. No one without…
Read MoreBlog
Is Sex Addiction Real?
Sex addiction is not all about sex. “That’s a common misconception,” says Rory Reid, PhD, LCSW, a research psychologist at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.…
Read More
What is Sexual Addiction? (Part 2)
Regular readers of this blog probably do not need a refresher on hypersexuality disorder (commonly know as “sexual addiction“). From time to time it…
Read More
What is Sexual Addiction?
By whatever name, Hypersexuality Disorder or Sexual Addiction, people seek help because they need help. Sometimes those of us who support people who are…
Read More
Should You Watch Porn? Watch This Debate and Decide
Have you ever watched a debate between those who oppose pornography and those who support it? Well, now you can. Middle Ground released their…
Read More
Resources for the Partner
You may have just discovered that he has been “cheating.” You may have suspected for some time. Or, the discovery has come as a…
Read More
The Partner of a Sex Addict Deserves Support Too
Betrayal signals an existential threat — possible death — not of a person but of a relationship. Partners of sex addicts who pass though…
Read MoreArizona’s Public Health Crisis Debate on Pornography
Increasingly, state legislatures around the country are taking up the question of pornography as a public health issue. Utah was the first state in the…
Read MoreThe Deep Dive: A Summary of the Research on Pornography and Addiction
“It seems that online pornograpy use is not only one subtype of hypersexual disorder, but currently the most prevalent since it also frequently involves…
Read MoreTrauma-Based or Digital-Age Porn Addiction?
Digital-Age Porn Addiction is a growing subcategory of sex addiction, not driven by unresolved early-life trauma, but by conditioned response. Typically, it starts with use…
Read MoreConstant Craving: The Rise of Addictions
Dopamine is the “wanting” neurochemical. Endorphin is the “liking” neurochemical. This means you don’t have to like something in order to want it. Someone…
Read MoreIs Sex Addiction Real? (Great Video)
LifeStar colleague Floyd Godfrey and sex addiction expert Rob Weiss are interviewed by NBC exploring the nature of sexual addiction.
Read More