Tuesday, August 20th, 2024
Porn vs. Cocaine
Porn vs. Cocaine Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT As discussed in previous posts (hyperlinks), humans have a pleasure center in the brain that gives us a reward (feelings of...
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2024Sex and Porn Addiction Denial
Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Active sex and porn addicts rarely view their sexual behavior as the cause of their unhappiness and life challenges. Even when they are neck... -
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024Childhood Trauma and Addiction
Childhood Trauma and Addiction Erin Snow Research tells us that we can’t blame addiction entirely on genetic susceptibility. Environmental factors also play a significant role. But how big a... -
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024The Frequency and Manifestations of Sexualized Drug Use
The Frequency and Manifestations of Sexualized Drug Use Dr. David Fawcett Historically, most addicts developed a problem with a single substance, such as alcohol, or a single behavior, such... -
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024Traditional vs. Conditioned Porn Addiction
Traditional vs. Conditioned Porn Addiction Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT The vast majority of porn addicts have a lengthy history of early-life trauma—physical neglect, emotional neglect, physical abuse, sexual... -
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024What Is Covert Incest?
What Is Covert Incest? Scott Brassart Covert incest, also known as emotional incest and parental enmeshment, is the surreptitious, indirect, sexualized emotional abuse of a child by a parent,... -
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024Essential Skills for Early Recovery: Acknowledging and Addressing Trauma
Essential Skills for Early Recovery: Acknowledging and Addressing Trauma Dr. David Fawcett The experience of trauma, especially in our formative years, sets the stage for the development of many... -
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024Who Is Vulnerable to Porn Addiction
Who Is Vulnerable to Porn Addiction Erin Snow The first question that almost any person who is struggling with pornography asks is, “Why me?” Rather than focusing on the... -
Tuesday, June 11th, 2024What Does Problematic Porn Use Look Like?
What Does Problematic Porn Use Look Like? Dr. Robert Weiss Research suggests that most problematic porn users spend at least 11 or 12 hours per week looking at (and...