Sex Addiction

Most people go through their day having various thoughts and focusing on myriad tasks. But for a person with sex addiction, there’s only one thing on their mind — sex. What is sex addiction? It’s compulsive sexual thoughts, urges, and behaviors that take over a person’s life. It causes them […]

Addiction is almost always tied to unresolved emotional trauma. Sex addiction and other intimacy disorders are no exception. Understanding the different types of trauma that people may experience is knowledge that’s integral for healing. Understanding Emotional Trauma Emotional trauma is the lasting emotional response to experiencing a large-scale traumatic event […]

If you’re addicted to pornography, you’re probably wondering how it happened. How did viewing pornography become something that controls your thoughts? The answer to this question is in the understanding of porn addiction and the brain. The Brain’s Reward System The brain has an internal reward system to help people […]

Porn and sex addictions are more prevalent than ever. But how does something that may start innocently so quickly become an addiction? The explanation is in the connection between sex and dopamine.  Dopamine and Chemical Dependence: Understanding the Reward Center To fully understand how chemical dependence influences sex and pornography […]

It’s difficult to pinpoint when a sex addiction forms. How does a habit become a dependence that controls your life? While sexual thoughts and behaviors are expected, in excess, they cause distress. If sex addiction affects your health, relationships, and daily life, it may be time to seek sex addiction […]

You turn to sexual behaviors to deal with negative emotions. Sex, pornography viewing, or masturbation help you feel better, at least temporarily. But the positive feelings don’t stick around, and soon you find yourself using hypersexuality as a coping mechanism pretty much nonstop.  If you can’t control your sexual thoughts […]