3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Sex Addiction Treatment Program Addiction Treatment, Articles>Sex Addiction, Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNJuly 15, 2020Neil Strauss went from a dateless, lonely high schooler to the ultimate pickup artist. He literally wrote the book on seduction, The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists. This book spent two months on the New York Times Bestseller List. A decade later, Strauss documented his stint in a sex addiction treatment program and…
Researchers Discover Brain Changes Behind Sex Addiction Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The Ranch TNSeptember 25, 2015Certain changes in brain function help distinguish people with sex addiction from others not affected by this condition, according to recent findings from a group of British and American researchers.
Tips to Help the Cheating-Inclined Stay Faithful Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNSeptember 4, 2015Following an affair, the partner who was cheated on is often not the only one who is worried about future infidelities. The partner who did the cheating may feel that he has learned his lesson and feels determined to never cheat again, but he may also recognize from experience how easily it can happen, even…
Who Can Be a Sex Addict? Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNDecember 13, 2014When we hear stories of sex addiction in the media and even in addiction literature, we frequently hear of a particular type of sex addict—a man, usually white, probably of middle or higher income.
Study Finds Similarities in Sex Addiction and Drug Addiction Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The Ranch TNOctober 23, 2014Addiction is often measured, in part, by the impact it makes on a person’s quality of life. In instances of substance use, it can also be measured by intensity and frequency of use. In other behaviors, such as compulsive gambling, the behavior can also be measured in the frequency of the behavior. However, without any…
Finding Self-Confidence After Sex Addiction Articles>Recovery at The RanchBy The Ranch TNOctober 18, 2014Jacob likes to say that his father was the only person in his family allowed to express emotion, although the only emotion he expressed was anger. If the paperboy missed the driveway, his father raged. If the pasta was overcooked, rage. If Jacob stuttered while trying to answer his father’s demanding questions, more rage. Rage…
Female Sex Addicts: Using Sex for Power and Control Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNOctober 16, 2014The second episode of the new thriller “Those Who Kill,” starring Chloë Sevigny as Catherine Jenson, peeled back a layer on the character behind this aggressive young homicide detective. We learned in the first episode that she is a woman who experienced abuse at the hands of her stepfather, a judge, and who is driven…
The Link Between Sexual Shame and Addiction and Why It Should Be Addressed Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNSeptember 25, 2014As sex addiction expert and author Robert Weiss argues in PsychCentral, the connection between addiction and shame is well established. Those prone to addiction often feel ashamed of themselves; it’s an inward-facing criticism with the potential to lead to problems such as anxiety and depression, which in turn creates a desire to escape through the…
Neurobiological Basis for Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity Finally Gets Validation, Says Renowned Addiction Expert Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNJuly 25, 2014Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, international addiction expert, speaker, author, clinician and founder of the Sexual Recovery Institute, embraces a new brain study by the University of Cambridge that provides powerful evidence that sex addiction is a legitimate neurobiological and emotional disorder. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 22, 2014 – In the most extensive brain study…
Recovery Ranch Director Karen Brownd Talks About Sex and Love Addiction, ‘Bad Boys,’ Eroticized Rage with RTE Radio Articles>NewsBy The Ranch TNJuly 19, 2013Karen Brownd, director of Center for Relationship and Sexual Recovery at the Recovery Ranch, spoke recently about sex, love and relationship addiction on the Mooney Show with Shay Byrne on RTE Radio. The program kicked off with a recap of pop star Rihanna’s destructive relationship with Chris Brown.
