Category Archives: Addiction

Talking About Your Addictions

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Luke Ford

A man says 25 minutes in: “My name is Matt and I’m a sexaholic. My disease manifests itself in fantasy, pornography, lust in all forms, objectifying, rubbernecking women, crossing boundaries, getting lust hits from calling massage therapists without planning to … Continue reading →

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The Lust-Free Marriage

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Luke Ford

On this video 22 minutes in, a husband says: “Lust within my marriage has been a struggle for me. It says in our literature that sex is optional. I’ve had to give up the desire to initiate sex with my … Continue reading →

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Looking For His Dad

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Luke Ford

In this 12-step lecture, a homosexual man says: “When I was in that lifestyle, I would change from my regular clothes to my cruising clothes because you’ve got to look good. You’ve got to pump iron. When I finally got … Continue reading →

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Pia Mellody On Co-Dependence

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Luke Ford

Everyone talks about co-dependence, but was it? Pia Mellody says: “Co-dependence is a disorder of immaturity caused by childhood trauma. When a child lives in a family of origin that is less than nurturing, their development gets retarded. Their body … Continue reading →

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The Making Of The Sex & Love Addict

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Luke Ford

This lecture by recovering addict and therapist Jessica Levith speaks to me: “Let’s say someone wouldn’t call me. My body would tighten up. I would sweat and I would end up on the ground crying. I would make myself throw … Continue reading →

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