Sex is a natural part of life but for those who take it to an extreme and develop unhealthy behaviors, it can harm their health and wellbeing. Despite the fact that there are serious consequences of being a sex addict, sadly the condition still isn’t taken very seriously or discussed openly. The truth is [...]

  Alcoholism has long been associated as a disorder that mainly affects men. When you look at the facts and figures however, it’s something that more and more women are struggling to cope with as well.   The latest statistics about alcohol use in the United States shows that 9.4% of men aged 18+ have [...]

  Whether addiction is a choice or a disease has been a long-debated topic. Although it’s unlikely that the medical profession, the general public and even addicts themselves will ever agree on one or the other, here we debate both sides to the argument.   Addiction is a choice   Even an addict will admit [...]

  When you struggle with a sexual addiction, it can quickly take over your life. It’s possible that you never realized that there is a link between sexual addiction and many psychiatric conditions, but it’s definitely more common than you might think. Once you understand more about why you became addicted to sex, you’ll be [...]

  It might surprise you, but it’s not uncommon for people to suffer with more than one addiction. When you can understand treatment approaches for multiple addictions, it’s easy to see how it can be possible to actually treat those addictions at the same time. Let’s talk in more detail about how that works, and [...]

  More than anything, you want to celebrate a sober New Year; but how do you avoid relapsing on New Year’s Eve, which is one of the biggest party days of the year? Believe it or not, it can be done as long as you take the proper precautions ahead of time to ensure that [...]

  When you first stopped drinking or using drugs, you felt extremely motivated to stay on track. However, as time has gone on, now you’re looking for ways to stay motivated for addiction recovery. You certainly don’t want to relapse, but how can you stay on track when the “newness” of your recovery has worn [...]

  If you’re struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, new treatment methods are probably of great interest to you. This is especially true when you’ve been trying to overcome your sexual addiction for quite some time, but you haven’t been able to. Perhaps you’ve tried various forms of addiction treatment and sex addiction counseling in the [...]

  When you struggle with a sex addiction, you undoubtedly know about some of the harmful effects. Sexual addiction causes a great deal of pain for the person who is involved in it, but it also causes pain for that individual’s family too. It’s very difficult to break the chains of sexual addiction on your [...]

  Regardless of how long you’ve been sober, there are times when staying that way is harder than others. You need to know how to maintain motivation in your sobriety efforts, and the good news is that you’re in the right place to get some good tips that will help you.   Your alcohol addiction [...]