Pornography addiction expert, author and educator
I’ve found LinkedIn to be a great resource for pornography addiction information. However, much like statistics that peg the porn industry worth anywhere between $2 billion and $200 billion (just a slight discrepancy there), I’m starting to bump into information provided from professionals that I think is just flat-out wrong. This morning, I was scrolling…
Continue reading ➞ Sorry, But There Was No Thrill In My Addiction
Note from Josh: While I take an extended break this summer, I wanted to provide some kind of content, so Patrick Bailey was once again nice enough to contribute several entries you'll read over the next few weeks. By Patrick Bailey People who have gone through withdrawal or have witnessed someone suffer because of addiction…
Continue reading ➞ Guest Blog: Understanding Depression During Addiction Recovery
If you’re reading this on the day I wrote it, April 2, 2019, today marks five years of sobriety from alcohol. I also count this as my sobriety date from pornography, although it technically was a few days earlier. If you would have ever told me I’d go five years without either of my nearly…
Continue reading ➞ Is it Possible for an Addict to Go From “Recovering” to “Recovered?”
QUESTION: My husband is a porn addict. I’ve heard the term “gaslighting” used in this situation. What does it mean? ANSWER: I know there are more technical definitions for gaslighting, so I’ll just handle the been-there, done-that side. Essentially, it's the pure form of manipulation where I deflect, accuse and confuse. Gaslighting is me making…
Continue reading ➞ Latest Q&A: What does ‘Gaslighting’ mean?
Note from Josh: This is the first time I'm presenting a guest blogger. Aeden Smith-Ahearn approached me with some research he was working on and wondered if I'd like to share it. Upon looking at the map he's created, I think he shows just how prevalent sex and porn addiction is in the US. I also…
Continue reading ➞ First Guest Blog: Google Trends Data Gives Insight Into US Addictions By State