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Navigating Urges in Sex Addiction: Strategies for Effective Management

Managing urges is a critical aspect of recovering from sex addiction. You might be reading this if you’d like to know how to handle a strong porn urge. These intense impulses can often feel overwhelming, driving individuals to engage in addictive behaviors. Learning how to effectively cope with and navigating urges is essential for breaking […]

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Exploring the Intricate Link Between Sex Addiction and Anxiety Disorders

The relationship between sex addiction and anxiety disorders is complex and intertwined. Individuals struggling with sex addiction often experience heightened levels of anxiety, and conversely, anxiety disorders can sometimes contribute to the development or exacerbation of addictive sexual behaviors. Understanding this connection is essential for effective treatment and holistic well-being. According to Kraus et al.

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How to Recover From Porn Addiction

Pornography addiction, an issue affecting millions globally, can significantly impact an individual’s life, relationships, mental health, and overall well-being. This article on “How to Recover from Porn Addiction “aims to shed light on understanding pornography addiction and provides strategies to aid in recovery. By highlighting effective methods for building a supportive environment, developing healthy coping

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What Is Sex Addiction?

Introduction Sex addiction, also known as compulsive sexual behavior disorder, is a complex behavioral addiction that often garners less recognition than substance addictions. Characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and actions that are difficult to control, it poses a significant threat to an individual’s wellbeing. In this blog, we aim to delve into the nuanced understanding

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RAIN, a Mindfulness Therapy Technique from Tara Brach–recognize, allow, investigate, nurture

RAIN is an acronym for recognize, allow, investigate, and nurture. It is a mindfulness therapy technique that is helpful for any negative emotion: anxiety, sadness, loneliness, anger, betrayal, and addictive cravings. I first learned this from Tara Brach in her book Radical Compassion. This article is specifically focused on applying RAIN to sex and porn

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Compulsive Sex Therapist

Compulsive Sexual Behavior OCSB Therapist

A therapist trained in the Douglas Braun-Harvey OCSB (out-of-control sexual behavior) treatment program can be an effective help for someone dealing with compulsive sexual behavior. What is CBSD? Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD), oftentimes termed as hypersexuality or sexual impulsivity, is demarcated by enduring and intensifying sequences of sexual behaviors that culminate in noteworthy distress

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FINDING AN ONLINE SEX ADDICTION THERAPIST

Finding an Online Sex Addiction Therapist

It’s difficult to find a good online sex addiction therapist. Sex addiction, also known by the diagnosis compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) included for the first time in ICD-11, is defined as compulsively engaging in sexual behavior despite negative consequences often accompanied by repeated, failed attempts to stop. About 4% of the population meet the

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What is Ideal Parent Figure Protocol? IPF

What is IPF? Ideal Parent Figure Protocol The Ideal Parent Figure (IPF) method, also known as the “Ideal Parent Figure Protocol,” is a pivotal psychotherapeutic tool within Daniel Brown’s Three Pillars model. It is specifically designed to address and remediate attachment disturbances in adults. I learned this model through trainings taught by Daniel Brown and as explained

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