There’s a Japanese proverb: “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” But what if on one of those occasions, you don’t stand? What if the latest blow has left you unable to bounce back, as much as you may try? You may be dealing with a condition called adjustment disorder — also known by the names …
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The bad news: research shows that addiction is a chronic disease and like other chronic diseases, relapse is a real possibility. The good news: that doesn’t mean you will relapse, but if you do, you can learn from it and move forward with resiliency and courage. Rebounding after a setback is one of the lessons …
Ever wonder why some people have a problem with drugs and alcohol and others don’t? Or the difference between really liking sex and being addicted to it? Or the science behind why everyone gets better looking at closing time?
Women affected by sex addiction do not consistently show evidence of unusually high levels of the male hormone testosterone in their bloodstreams, according to recent findings from a team of Iranian researchers. Testosterone is the quintessential male sex hormone; however, girls and women also need a certain amount of this hormone to maintain normal function. …
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On Tuesday, July 19th at 10 am Pacific, celebrated therapist Robert Weiss will host a sex and relationship themed Reddit AMA (“Ask Me Anything”). Got questions on cheating, sex/porn addiction or relationships? Now’s your chance – ask him anything!
New sex addiction recovery workbook by Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, sets out concrete tasks and exercises to support long-term recovery.
Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, senior vice president of clinical development for Promises Behavioral Health, will discuss technology’s effect on intimate relationships at a July 22 symposium at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.
One of the great things about overcoming an addiction to alcohol or drugs — beyond the main fact of no longer being held hostage by a physically and emotionally devastating illness — is that it can spark a cascade of good effects. Instead of things spiraling down, they spiral up. It’s certainly true for these …
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Ask the rock ’n’ rollers — sex and drugs seem made for each other. But the relationship between sexual activity and drug use is a complicated one, and each has the power to influence the other in profound ways.
With the constant noise and distractions in today’s society, it’s hard to find a quiet place and time to think. For many, the way to cope is to grab a drink, smoke a cigarette or a joint, pop some pills or gamble the night away. Few think about what all the noise is doing to …