Stepping forward from the theoretical and scientific, here are ten tips for a healthy relationship from the Counseling Center at Amherst College. It is…
We Are As Healthy As Our Relationships
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Healthy relationships contribute to a healthy life. This includes both supportive emotional bonds that help a person navigate through difficult times as well as…
Am I a Sex Addict? Take This “Quiz”
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If you or someone you know is wondering if they might be struggling with sex addiction, it needs to be considered. No one without…
Is Sex Addiction Real?
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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.…
What is Sexual Addiction? (Part 2)
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Regular readers of this blog probably do not need a refresher on hypersexuality disorder (commonly know as “sexual addiction“). From time to time it…
What is Sexual Addiction?
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By whatever name, Hypersexuality Disorder or Sexual Addiction, people seek help because they need help. Sometimes those of us who support people who are…
Should You Watch Porn? Watch This Debate and Decide
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Have you ever watched a debate between those who oppose pornography and those who support it? Well, now you can. Middle Ground released their…
Resources for the Partner
Partners
You may have just discovered that he has been “cheating.” You may have suspected for some time. Or, the discovery has come as a…
The Partner of a Sex Addict Deserves Support Too
Partners
Betrayal signals an existential threat — possible death — not of a person but of a relationship. Partners of sex addicts who pass though…
Arizona’s Public Health Crisis Debate on Pornography
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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…