The reality is that addiction is not simply a matter of willpower; it’s a complex interplay of neurobiology, trauma, and learned behaviors. When the shadow self is in control, rational thought and healthy decision-making are often sidelined.....

The holiday season brings some challenges to sobriety for the sex addict. Changes in routine and schedule create opportunity for acting out that may not currently be accounted for in the recovering persons sobriety plan. Family gatherings may bring about emotional triggers that one does not normally have to deal with...

In the course of my work, I hear men say all the time that they no longer watch pornography, but in my time with them, I can tell their minds are still clouded. One of the issues that I see is that men don’t know how to define pornography. Pornography can be anything you want it to be. That’s why it’s important to define what pornography is in relation to sobriety...

It’s very easy to start recovery as if you’re looking up from the bottom of Mt. Everest. It seems like sobriety is a mountain that you have to climb and conquer. If your mountaintop experience is being sober, you’ll likely never have the motivation to continue your recovery. By pursuing the very thing that you desire, you’ll lose it...

You’re not going to tackle this addiction unless you admit that it is a real issue.  Real problems need real solutions.  That means a willingness to do whatever is necessary to solve the problem...

As an expert recovery coach, I've witnessed firsthand the challenges that individuals with sexual addiction face on their journey toward...

It's completely possible to live free from sexual addiction, but you're going to have to train just as hard as you would if you were trying to go from couch potato to marathon running champion...