Sex and Porn Addiction News

Six Simple Ways To Build Bullet-Proof Commitment to Ending Your Sex or Porn Addicton

Commitment to change is the most critical element of being successful in achieving full recovery from addictive behaviours. Steely determination, willpower and/or partner ultimatums can go a long way but without personal commitment to the cause you may lack the emotional and psychological momentum to behave differently when it counts. Common to all addictions is the all-powerful tornado-like pull of the cravings and other maladapted neurological processes – commitment has to be bullet-proof to withstand this pull.  Re-aligning the brain into what is right or wrong for you is the .. Read More

Vicious to Virtuous (V2V) – Free On-line Recovery Programme for Those with Porn and Sexually Compulsive Behaviours

Introducing Esteemtherapyorkshire.co.uk's free online recovery programme - Vicious to Virtuous (V2V is designed for those who can't easily access therapy because of location or cost). Available in 6 modules here it will guide you through quitting and into long-term recovery.  All you need is here to be successful in getting on the road to recovery and completing the journey successfully in 3-4 months. What is the first step in V2V? Your commitment to stopping and long-term recovery.  Commit to being in a whole new place in 6 months or maybe less and you have added the bind.. Read More

One of the chilling consequences of porn and sex addiction

Using porn sites, webcams, chatrooms and sexting can lead to ‘porn revenge’ when a previous ‘friend’ decides to get back at you.  Don't put yourself in this position where you risk your career, relationships, friendships and economic well-being.   Recent news stories caught our eye here at Esteem Therapy Yorkshire.  A recent storyline brings home the danger of 'porn revenge' whereby explicit images are used after a 'relationship' to damage an ex.  The examples in the story include pupils at a school who used pictures on mobile .. Read More

Sex and porn addiction - the basics explained...

What is addiction and when does it become a problem? We are all addicted in some way.  We all love our routines, our favourite rituals and habits, perhaps a favourite drink such as the coffee we need at work, or a particular food, or even a place we like to visit frequently.  Addictions become a concern when they progress to being both unhealthy and out of control.  An example is gambling where the craving to gamble leads to serious loss of money and leads into serious debt.  Addictions are also a problem when they affect your relationships and you find yourself sacrific.. Read More

Partner Suspicions - What To Do

You may be a partner who suspects their boyfriend or husband is acting compulsively with sex or porn and wondering what to do.  Firstly, act on your suspicions in one way or another before anything gets out of hand.  Often compulsives need help and need to be 'discovered' or 'outed' to help them deal with the issue.  If there is nothing going on then nothing has been lost, except your worry.  If your partner denies everything then ask to go through their search histories on all devices and mobile phone records so you can both rest easy.  If he resists t.. Read More