Married to a Sex Addict: 8 Ways to Support Recovery
Kay Jones
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 at
8:55 am
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If your spouse has just come forward with a sexual addiction, he or she has a long and difficult journey ahead. As a loving, compassionate partner, there are a few things you can do to provide support and encouragement during this process.
Understand your limits. While there are things you can do to support your spouse's recovery, it is important to understand that ultimately, you are not responsible for his or her behavior or decisions. Try to be a positive influence and a source of encouragement and Read more [...]
The Other Side of Addiction: A Wife’s Story
Kay Jones
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at
7:13 pm
My name is Kay. I am the wife of a recovering sex addict.
Much of the advice I write in my posts here comes from experience gained the hard (and often painful) way. There are things I wish I had figured out sooner in the process, like the fact that I needed counseling, too; there are things that I have learned actually help, like encouraging transparency; there are also things I still struggle with, like learning not to let suspicion rule my life. In sharing these insights here on Feed Read more [...]
What is a Sex Addiction?
Guest Post
Sunday, November 20th, 2011 at
6:58 am
Well, there are a lot of addictions in this world. It is good to do something which pleases you and which surely does not have hazardous effects on your body. But, when that something is done repeatedly without a purpose and reason, then that is or maybe called as an addiction. Same is the case with sex. Are you interested in sex? Do you have sex many times which may be not considered normal in others terms? Sex may be pleasurable. But, when a person cannot control the urge to have sex above a certain Read more [...]
Thoughts on the forbidden topic, Sexaholic
Carein
Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at
4:30 am
Have you ever tried introducing the word or topic “Sexaholic” into any conversation with reference to any sexual topic? The looks, the jokes, and the laughter it is not so ideally respected. Of course with all these celebrities being labeled as a Sexaholic (Tiger Woods, Michael Douglas, Eric Benet, and Nicole Narin to name a few) the term is becoming a bit more welcomed. Still our society more so labels sex addiction as an excuse instead of a serious addiction or problem.
Addiction is always Read more [...]
Have you been labeled?
Carein
Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at
3:48 am
You sit down in front of this person, only due to their title of counselor, psychologist, and or psychiatrist you feel the need to unleash. I am sitting in front of my counselor and I bring her into my world. Year after year of ups and downs, repetitive dreams and nightmares are what I start out with. Then I begin to tell her about my social and intimate life, this is where it all begins. The issues and stories of my life’s experiences are what she is trained to deal with.
Sitting across Read more [...]
Helping Your Partner and Repairing Your Marriage
Kay Jones
Friday, November 18th, 2011 at
4:04 am
If you have just discovered or admitted that you have a problem with pornography or sexual addiction, you have a long and challenging recovery ahead of you. The support of a spouse can be a tremendously helpful resource during this time, but it is important to remember that your spouse has been badly hurt by your actions (whether you intended that or not, because you probably did not) and has his or her own recovery to face as well. He or she will need your support just as much as you need Read more [...]
Married to a Sex Addict: Transparency vs. Snooping
Kay Jones
Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at
5:34 pm
If you have just discovered that your spouse has been unfaithful, whether through pornography, sexting, or physical encounters, you probably feel that it will be very difficult to trust your partner in the future. However, trust is crucial to the success of any relationship. If you want to repair your relationship and move forward together, rebuilding trust is one the greatest and most important challenges you now face as a couple.
Transparency will be very important as you proceed. Experience Read more [...]
Married to a Sex Addict: Trust Your Instincts
Kay Jones
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 at
10:25 pm
Most of us like to believe that we know our spouses well enough to tell when something is amiss, and most of us usually do. Sometimes, when we first discover that our spouses suffer from a sexual addiction and have been engaging in unfaithful and/or inappropriate sexual activities, we are genuinely surprised; often, however, many of us remember subtle cues or warning signs that we noticed along the way, many of which we probably dismissed at the time. That can be a terrible, sickening, painful Read more [...]
Treatment for Addiction to Sex
Guest Post
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 at
6:56 am
Sex addiction is continuous sexual fantasizing and putting it in activities. Have you ever thought of having sex without getting aroused? Have you been through a phase of continuous sexual habits and masturbation for just fun and without any intimacy? Have you ever tried to stop yourself and did the same thing over and over again in spite of the attempts? If yes, then you are a sex addict. Sex addict people show similar characteristics as mentioned above. Therefore treating a sex addict can become Read more [...]
Is Sex Addiction Legitimate? An Answer for Family Members
Kay Jones
Monday, November 14th, 2011 at
6:52 pm
Most people first hear about sexual addictions in celebrity news, and these reports typically treat the issue either as a joke at the celebrity's expense or as an excuse from the celebrity attempting to justify the behavior and avoid taking responsibility. As an unfortunate result, those interacting with real, everyday sex addicts often react in similar ways, so that approaching and handling the condition becomes even more difficult.
Sex or pornography addictions are difficult to address Read more [...]
