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Tag Archives: sex addiction
Why Do Some Men Fetishize Cheerleaders?
I never had any cheerleaders when I was in school. Back then, I wasn’t the super-cool blogger that I am now. A few years ago, I had a girlfriend who could do cheerleading chants and dance moves. It was really … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Personal
Tagged cheerleading chants, lee men, new york daily news, sex addiction, sexual experiences, sexual recovery institute
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A Suffering Addict Returns To Church
Richard emails: Hi Luke I just thought I’d let you know that I have been a suffering porn addict who developed a fascination for your porn blogs for many years. I am based in the UK. I liked your site … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Pornography
Tagged accountability partner, anglicanism, cold turkey, permanent solution, sex addiction, zero tolerance attitude
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My Sex Addiction Talk At The BINA Salon II
Hank Rose emails: Luke: There is no such thing as sex addiction. Only those who think and philosophize way too much, sheep who buy into it and those who demonize life’s pleasures and therefore don’t get enough. Actually a healthy … Continue reading
Posted in BINA, Sex
Tagged desirable women, eternal youth, sex addiction, sex organs, singing praises
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My Sex Addiction Talk At The BINA Salon
Sept. 14, 2011: I dated Hayley Rivers for a couple of months in 2004 after she left the industry. If you look past my fake grin, you can see the horror of sex addiction in my eyes. My friend Crystal … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, BINA, Personal, Sex
Tagged 40th birthday party, american consumerism, Holly Randall, sex addiction, white zombie, zombie film
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My New-Found Sexual Sobriety
Helpful emails: Dear Luke, First of all, congratulations on your sexual sobriety. If you are going to make these sex addiction seminars a regular gig why not capitalize on the audience with some merchandise? No, not another boring book. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, libidos, sex addiction, sexual sobriety, sexy talk, venereal diseases
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Ki Tetzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Ki Tetzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19). Watch the video. * Rabbi Berel Wein: The … Continue reading
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Tagged land of israel, rabbi berel wein, rabbs, sex addiction, sole intention, step meetings, unidentified enemy, verbal intervention, virginity, weekly torah portion
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12-Step Programs For Sex Addiction
I speak to BINA LA. Here is my story. A few months ago, I was talking to my therapist about what I want out of life. After I paused, he said to me, “That sounds like eroticized rage.” Eroticized rage? … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Personal, Sex
Tagged extra marital sex, hatred of women, pre marital sex, sex addict, sex addiction, sexual patterns
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A Test For Sex Addiction
I answered yes to the following questions (many of the below questions I would not answer “yes” to for my life right now, but I’ve answered “yes” for times in the past, so while my life right now is tranquil, … Continue reading
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Tagged inappropriate places, inappropriate times, romantic activities, romantic partner, sex addiction, sexual partner
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12 Step Programs For Sex Addiction
From last Monday night’s show: Rabbs: How’s it going with the 12-step program? Luke: “It’s like a crash course in reality. You get out of your fantasies and into reality. I’m noticing that I am slowly rewiring my brain. Without … Continue reading
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Tagged hole in your soul, internet pornography, math homework, rabbs, sex addiction, step meetings
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