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Sex addiction is still not widely discussed, nor even considered a illness, by many in the UK. While this attitude can be understood to a degree, the damage that can be caused to the sufferer and their loved ones places sex addiction alongside any of the more recognised addictions. It is time we began to take this problem seriously. Read More
The UK government currently allows tens of thousands of it’s citizens to claim benefits for their drug or alcohol addiction. Thankfully this approach is being questioned as it only leads to a cycle of addiction and poverty. Rehabilitation will accomplish far more not only for the addict, but society as a whole. Read More
Medical professionals are beginning to expand the definition of addiction in order to bring many addictive and damaging behaviors into the public consciousness. Sex addiction definitely falls into this group. The rationale behind expanding the definition of addiction is mostly down to how the brain reacts, and becomes addicted to, certains certain risky or pleasurable behaviors. Read More
Addiction comes in many forms. While an addiction to pornogrpahy may on the surface appear harmless to some, it has the ability to seriously damage a sufferers ability to create meaningful relationships or maintain ongoing relationships with friends and loved ones. The growth and spread of high-speed internet makes this addiction a growing problem. Read More
A new study recently published by researchers in Israel claims that the genetics of a sex addict may differ from those of others. This raises the interesting question of whether sex addiction can be considered a disease and what the best methods are for treating this disorder. Read More
New research from New Zealand has shed light on the complex nature of sex addiction. Like any other compulsive behavior, sex addicts run the risk of destroying their home, work and financial lives due to actions that they struggle to control. Read More
The consequences of sex addciton can be traumatic for both the perpetrator and those associated with them. Whatever the underlying cause of the addciton is recovery is achievable though. Read More
Is addiction a social phenomenon, a behavioural problem or an illness? Recent research throws some light on this, however the bottom line is that whatever the cause of addiction is the effects of active addiction are never productive. Read More
Sex addiction, while not yet formally recognized by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders as a diagnosis, is receiving an increasing amount of attention. With mounting reports of high profile personalities (most of whom are male) who … Read More
Forgiving wholeheartedly can prove very difficult. And while one could say that a successful marriage is the union of two great forgivers, finding it in our hearts to truly forgive is not a negligible act. Only days ago did the … Read More
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