Sex Addiction Gains Recognition as Type of Chronic Disease; Impacts More Students

Posted on September 28th, 2012

Diabetes, high blood pressure, alcoholism, sexual addiction. Sex addiction is beginning to gain more emphasis as being similar to chronic diseases that can go unnoticed for years and cause serious psychological and physical effects. It’s also gaining more attention among students at colleges and universities.

Nymphomania Versus Female Sex Addiction

Posted on September 25th, 2012

More and more of late, stories about female sexual addiction-and books by women writing their stories of sexual addiction-are circulating in mass media. You may have encountered such a story on your favorite online news aggregate or heard about a female sex addict from a friend. You may be one of these women yourself.

An Interview with Terry Gatewood, Treatment Specialist

Posted on September 21st, 2012

People struggling with sex addiction often feel alone and ashamed, as though no one could possibly understand all that they’ve been through. Then they meet Terry Gatewood, a treatment specialist at the Sexual Recovery Institute (SRI). Kind and insightful with a sharp sense of humor, Terry has a unique ability to relate to his clients.

How Does Depression Affect Marriage?

Posted on September 18th, 2012

The National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) tell us that as many as 15 million adults in the United States experience major depression at some point in life. With that many people dealing with depression, it is bound to impact families and marriages. It is hard to say exactly how often one marriage partner experiences depression but some estimates suggest that up to two-thirds of all U.S. marriages are impacted by the condition. So how exactly does depression affect a marriage?

The Sexual Recovery Institute Celebrates Recovery Month with a Series of Professional Workshops on Porn, Relationship and Sexual Addiction

Posted on September 13th, 2012

This month, Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, hosts a series of professional workshops about the diagnosis and treatment of sexual addiction/compulsivity in various locations across the country.

Memoir of a Female Sex and Relationship Addict

Posted on September 10th, 2012

Addiction is a disease that does not discriminate based on race, gender, social status, religion, or lack thereof.

Spouse’s Sexual Addiction May Cause Severe Depression and Grief

Posted on September 6th, 2012

Finding out a partner has a sexual addiction is no small reality. Not only does the spouse involved in cases of sexual addiction go through a series of strong emotions, many experts believe a spouse can experience symptoms of chronic depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder.

Is Christian Grey a Sex Addict?

Posted on September 2nd, 2012

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve likely heard about the new adult fiction trilogy that’s currently sweeping the nation, called “Fifty Shades” by E.L. James. Briefly, the series is about the relationship between an innocent recent college grad, Anastasia Steele, and billionaire playboy, Christian Grey. When Anastasia meets Christian she is a sheltered virgin. Christian not only takes her virginity, but introduces her to a world most of us have only heard rumors about – bondage and discipline.