Masturbation is natural, safe, and can help you release built-up tension. But, for some, the temptation turns into an addiction, making them wonder, “Why am I addicted to masturbating?” If you’ve noticed that you feel a frequent, uncontrollable urge to pleasure yourself, you may be addicted to masturbating. Education is the first step toward separating…
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Everyone wants what’s best for their loved ones. But it can be challenging to help someone who doesn’t think they need it. If you have a loved one with undiagnosed sex addiction, you may be wondering how to talk to an addict in denial. Knowing what denial looks like and how to talk to an…
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People with sex addiction lie for many reasons. Maybe they want to downplay their addiction or its severity. Or maybe they’re ashamed and want to keep their addiction secret. But to start the healing journey, a person with sex addiction needs to understand the importance of honesty in addiction recovery. Whether it means coming clean…
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When you care for someone, you want to make them happy. You’re more likely to forgive them in situations where others may not. But where does caring for someone turn into a problem? Do you know how to stop being an enabler in a relationship? Before you can stop being an enabler, you need to…
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You keep people and relationships at a distance. Keeping things at the surface level helps you feel like you’re in control of your life. But what you’re terrified to confront is your fear of intimacy. You create intimacy through unique bonds with people. Fearing intimacy isn’t a life sentence to being alone, as long as…
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Watching porn has become a regular habit. You don’t have any issues with erectile dysfunction while you’re watching porn. Still, you struggle to maintain an erection with your partner. You may have porn-induced erectile dysfunction. It’s a reversible condition that doesn’t require doctor’s visits. But, it will require effort to overcome. The Relationship Between Porn…
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The word “betrayal” can conjure up images of cloak and dagger-style treachery. But at the heart of it, betrayal is a violation of trust. And if you experience it with more than one person or group, it can result in chronic betrayal trauma. People in relationships can experience betrayal in many ways. If you find…
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Hypersexuality disorder is when a person can’t control their sexual thoughts and behaviors. One way to attempt to gain control is to identify and avoid triggers, or things that make you want to enact those behaviors. To understand how to identify a hypersexuality trigger, first, you need to understand what a trigger is and what…
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Sex addiction can damage any relationship. It can impact family, friends, and romantic partners. If you’re wondering how to help a partner with sex addiction, you probably already know some of the impact sex addiction can have on a relationship. You’re not alone, and you deserve help and support on this healing journey, too. How…
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Sex addiction can feel like an endless cycle. It is challenging to stop the compulsive behaviors and thoughts that have grown out of your control. And once you do, the recovery journey can be long and full of setbacks. Self-Management and Recovery Training is an educational program to change behavior, thoughts, and feelings. The founders…
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