Psychological Side Effects of Pornography Articles>Sex Addiction, Mental Health, RelationshipsBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2018Watching online pornography continued to be a popular pursuit among men and women in 2017. According to PornHub’s latest report, about 28.5 billion people visited the site, or an average of 81 million people per day. More than 4 million videos were uploaded and 120 million video votes were posted on Pornhub, of which nearly 80% were positive.…
What Really Goes On in Sex Addiction Rehab? Articles>Sex Addiction, Articles>TherapyBy The RanchApril 23, 2018Sex addiction treatment has become big a topic for public discussion due to many recent sexual misconduct allegations against prominent men. But it’s a term that is sometimes misunderstood or misused. Media reports that portray recovery as a summer camp for privileged men does not accurately reflect what typically happens in rehab.
Addicted Husbands: 7 Ways Sex Addicts Lie to Their Spouses Articles>Sex Addiction, RelationshipsBy The RanchApril 16, 2018By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch So many spouses of addicts and alcoholics go through a torturous period of sensing something is off, or wrong, but not being able or willing to believe it. For the spouses of sex addicts, the feeling can be so difficult to bear…
Women and Porn: How Women Get Caught Up in the Fantasy Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchFebruary 7, 2018Men are not the only ones with intimacy disorders. Women also have issues with love and sex. While much research and attention has gone to studying men and pornography, women’s porn addiction is a trend that cannot be ignored.
Is There a Difference Between Sex Addiction, Sex Offending and Sexual Misconduct? Articles>Sex Addiction, Sexual HarassmentBy The RanchDecember 1, 2017By Karen Brownd, CSAT, Director of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Recovery and Associate Clinical Director at The Ranch Recent accusations of sexual misconduct by celebrities have led to unprecedented revelations of sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse, and questions about the difference between sex addiction vs. sex offender. Many men in prominent positions have…
Addicted Husbands: How High Powered Men Turn to Sex and Cheating Articles>Sex Addiction, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchNovember 21, 2017By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch The headlines are filled with stories of high-powered men who are accused of being sexual predators, aggressors and harassers. Many of them are famous and successful men at the top of their professions. Most have wives and children and financial freedom. They…
Dr. Oz Show Visits The Ranch to Learn About Sex Addiction Treatment Addiction, Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchNovember 17, 2017On the heels of controversial celebrities like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey signing up for rehab after being accused of sexual misconduct, Dr. Mehmet Oz devoted a portion of “The Dr. Oz Show” on Nov. 16 to the topic.
Hope for Healing: Men in Power and Sexual Compulsions Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchNovember 16, 2017By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch When John was 10, he heard his father and mother arguing. He protected his younger brother by bringing him into his room to watch TV but John sat on the stairs listening. He heard yelling and things like: “It’s over,” and “I’m…
Importance of Specialized Sex Addiction Counseling for Women Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchMarch 27, 2017Women make up a fairly small percentage of the number of people who seek help for sex addiction. However, when they do seek sex addiction counseling, women can potentially receive unique benefits from programs that offer gender-specific treatment. That’s true, in large part, because affected women typically experience different symptoms than affected men. In addition,…
How Pornography Addiction Affects the Brain Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchMarch 18, 2017Pornography addiction is addictive behavior in which you may attempt to escape from emotional pain by viewing pornography in a compulsive way. Porn addicts typically spend as many as 11-12 hours a week viewing pornography, with or without masturbation. Like other addictive behavior, pornography addiction can quickly take over your life, becoming the most important…