If you've stopped watching pornography but are still struggling with erectile dysfunction, you're not alone. Many men expect their sexual functioning to return quickly once pornography is removed from the equation. When that doesn't happen, it is easy to become discouraged and wonder if something is permanently wrong. The reality is often more [...]
One of the biggest misconceptions people have about relapse is believing it begins the moment someone returns to the behaviour. In reality, relapse usually starts much earlier. Long before someone acts out sexually again, there is often a gradual shift happening beneath the surface - emotionally, mentally, behaviourally, and relationally. Stress starts building. Structure [...]
Most people imagine recovery from compulsive sexual behaviour as one thing: Stopping the behaviour. Stopping the porn. Stopping the affairs. Stopping the secrecy. Stopping the acting out. And while sobriety matters, real recovery is much bigger than that. In fact, one of the biggest misunderstandings about compulsive sexual behaviour is believing that once the [...]
You Didn’t Expect to Be Here When compulsive sexual behaviour is discovered in a relationship, it can feel like everything has been turned upside down. What once felt stable may now feel uncertain. Trust is shaken. Emotions are intense. Questions, so many questions. It may start with a moment. A text message or email. Browser [...]
If you are reading this, there are likely things going on in your life that have you asking: “Am I addicted to porn?” With so much conflicting information, you may also be wondering: “How do I know if I have a problem?” In a world where sexual content is everywhere, it can be difficult to [...]
You may not be using the words “sex addiction,” but you might be asking something close to it: “Is my sexual behaviour becoming a problem?” This question usually doesn’t come from what’s happening online. It comes from what’s happening in real life—where choices, consequences, and boundaries begin to feel less clear. If you are single, [...]
If you spend any time researching this topic, you will quickly find that there is still disagreement about whether compulsive sexual behaviour should even be considered an addiction. You might be asking questions like: “Is sex addiction real?” “Is porn addiction actually an addiction?” or even “Is my husband a sex addict, or is this [...]
