Category Archives: Addiction

5 Ways Sex Addiction Recovery Can Get Derailed

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Luke Ford

Linda Hatch writes: The problem arises when the addict’s “sobriety” was only skin deep. Treatment involves addressing many different issues and neglecting any of them is not an option. Here are some of the reasons sex addiction treatment can fail … Continue reading →

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Narcissists Watch More Porn: Enter Eroticized Rage

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Luke Ford

Linda Hatch writes: For the narcissistic sex addict, compulsively seeking out pornography on the internet does more that just provide sexual arousal and gratification. Remember, the narcissist who cannot resist internet porn may be being triggered by an intense need … Continue reading →

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Managing Addiction

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Luke Ford

Addiction is like diabetes, there’s no cure. There’s no over it. There’s just managing it. When life gets tough, you may feel tempted to reach for your addiction to numb the pain. Keep coming back! It works if you work … Continue reading →

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She Keeps Threatening To Leave

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Luke Ford

I took a walk on Shabbos with a distraught young black man in a tallis whose new live-in girlfriend had drained his bank account in a month from $5,000 to $2,000. “If I don’t keep giving her cash, she’ll leave … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain: The Worst Loneliness Is To Be Not Comfortable With Yourself

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Luke Ford

I’ve struggled with feelings of loneliness throughout my life. This webinar explores the topic better than anything I’ve heard before. Alexandra Katehakis: * What does it feel like in my body to be alone now? Am I lonely because there … Continue reading →

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