Written by I get that question all the time…Is sex addiction really domestic abuse? Here’s what a partner has to say about the abuse that we call Sex Addiction. Fifty years ago, if you were a battered, abused woman, you probably wouldn’t tell anyone and you wouldn’t find a therapist to even listen to you. And even if you did, what advice would they have given you? How to cope, how to stay in an abusive relationship, … Continue reading “Is Sex Addiction Domestic Abuse?”
How on Earth Do You Get Over Sex Addiction Betrayal?
Written by MADISON BLANCAFLOR When you think of domestic abuse, physical or verbal assault are probably the first things that come to mind. Unfortunately, financial abuse is often overlooked, even though it occurs in 99% of all domestic violence cases. The effects of financial abuse can last for years or even decades after victims escape abusive relationships. “The devastating impact of financial abuse lasts longer than other areas of harm from an abusive relationship,” … Continue reading “Starting over: How to rebuild your finances after escaping a financially abusive relationship”
I made decisions (mostly bad ones) without facts or reality, decisions that would have been very different if I had been allowed all of the information I deserved and had a right to know.
Has anyone else had the unfortunate experience of their Sex Addict getting another woman pregnant as a result of the addiction? I have and I wanted to talk about it. its just another facet of this nightmare that i am having trouble dealing with. I received this desperate message from a woman who was dealing with the pain of her Sex Addict husband getting another woman pregnant. Unfortunately sex addiction and pregnancy is an all too … Continue reading “My Sex Addict Husband Got Another Woman Pregnant”
I received this e-mail from a woman who attended the Doug Weiss Heart To Heart Counseling Center. She said the experience was horrible! Here’s what she had to say about that experience. Doug Weiss. HORRIBLE!! 1. When I stated that I was so devastated that I did not want to have sex with my husband, he (Doug Weiss) told me that if I didn’t have sex with my husband that I would lose him (I … Continue reading “Doug Weiss Heart to Heart Counseling Center HORRIBLE!”
Everyone has an opinion and opinions seem paramount in discussing sex addiction. Anecdotal evidence is touted as scientific proofs for outrageous recovery and cure rate claims. Treatment centers use methodologies that have no professional basis and claim high success rates. So, why do I take it upon myself to cry ‘foul? It’s because of the voices of tens of thousands of women who have spoken loud and clear about what this thing that is erroneously … Continue reading “Where Is The Real Proof About Sex Addiction?”
Here is a great article about narcissism and sex addiction written by Alexander Burgemeester 10 Weird Things Narcissists Do Sexually
Today 12 step programs are the ‘go to’ gold standard for sex addiction. But, do 12 Step Programs really work? AA’s success as an organization has not been matched by a research record. After 75 years of existence, scientific study had been unable to confirm AA’s effectiveness. There certainly is a correlation between attendance at AA meetings and success in recovery. However, what remains unknown is whether these successes would have occurred anyway.[note]*Conflict between 12-Step Anonymous … Continue reading “Do 12 Step Programs Really Work?”
I received this question from a woman who is married to a man who was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and who also is a sex addict. Here is her question: Does anyone have any experience with bipolar and sex addiction? My husband has been diagnosed with bipolar, though he is now shifting is focus to Attention Deficit Disorder, even though his psychiatrist said she thinks he is “more bipolar than ADD”. His form of SA … Continue reading “Bipolar and Sex Addiction”
What to Ask Your Therapist Partners often endure further trauma by therapists who want to call us names such as co-dependent, co-addict or co-sex addict. Many therapists claim to use the ‘trauma model’ but want the Partners to share in the blame, commit to staying with the sex addict for a year before making any decisions and encourage increased sexual intimacy without recommending STD testing. We believe sex addicts have no business treating partners. Before … Continue reading “What To Ask Your Therapist”
Click here First Things First Trauma Recovery Series for Wives and Partners of Sex Addicts. Created by JoAnn Russell and Diane Strickland. spring special! 20% off was $149.00 Now $119.00 ORDER HERE! This video series for partners of sex addicts outlines some of the most important, and the very first things that a partner should consider after discovering that the person they are in an intimate relationship with may be a sex addict. If you … Continue reading “New Trauma Recovery Video Series For Wives and Partners of Sex Addicts”