Twelve steps for sex addicts – Are we protecting sex offenders?
Twelve step groups, anonymity and sex crimes Twelve step programs for sex addiction face a conundrum. Although the principle of anonymity can help keep meetings a safe place for participants, what...
View ArticleMale masturbation addiction – How much is too much?
Masturbation is normal Masturbation is defined as self-stimulation of the genitals. Touching or rubbing your own genitals to feel good is part of normal human sexual development and can help relieve...
View ArticleSwinger lifestyle info: STD facts and safety
Swinging, also known as partner swapping, is a sexual practice in which committed partners agree to engage in sexual activities with other people as a couple. Swinging usually takes the form of mate...
View ArticleDo sex addicts hate women?
Heterosexual male attitudes Although people of any sexual orientation or identity can experience and recover from sexual addiction, we will explore the attitudes of heterosexual males towards women in...
View ArticleVideo game addiction: the basics
What is video game addiction? Video game addiction, like any other addiction, is characterized by the use of video games to alter one’s mood. Gaming use becomes abuse when it interferes with a person’s...
View ArticleIs drug addiction only a physical disease?
The biological model of drug addiction Ask the average man or woman to define addiction and they will tell you in so many words that it is a chemical dependence. A person becomes used to relying on a...
View ArticleHow can you tell if someone has been using caffeine?
Signs of using caffeine One major sign of caffeine use is dehydration. This is because caffeine is a diuretic and makes the body process water faster through the skin (sweating) or urine. And caffeine...
View ArticleWhy do people cut themselves?
What is self cutting? Experts estimate that almost 1% of the American population intentionally cuts, injures or hurts themselves regularly or habitually. In fact, cutting yourself can be a form of...
View ArticleEating disorders dangers: The most deadly addiction?
The most deadly addiction? There’s one addiction that some of us don’t even consider an addiction, yet it is one of the most deadly of them all – eating disorders. Studies show 20% of people suffering...
View ArticleDisordered eating and neglect: Are neglect and abuse the same thing?
Almost. Neglect is a type of emotional abuse. More here on the relationship between neglect and comforting behaviors…and patterns of child development here. Then, we invite your questions or comments...
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