FAQ'S: Sex Addiction
What is sex addiction?
Sex addiction is a way some people medicate their feelings and/or cope with their stresses to the degree that their sexual behavior becomes their major coping mechanism for stresses in their life. The individual often can not stop this sexual behavior for any great length of time by themselves. The sex addict spends a lot...
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Bypass the Bait: Handling Criticism Gracefully
When someone throws an inflammatory or critical comment our way, it's tempting to take the bait and get into an argument or internally bristle at what he or she said. A better way to handle the situation is to bypass the bait and "READ."
Remain calm- Number one rule.
Echo and inquire - You may choose to offer a quick question or reflection...
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Married, but Can't Forget my First Girlfriend!
I’ve been married for three years but I just can't forget my first girlfriend, who is also married with kids. I am going to become a father, but I can't forget the moments we spent together a long time ago. I always compare my wife with her and find much dissatisfaction in my heart. Frankly speaking, I still love my first girlfriend very much....
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Just One Look: Overcoming the lure of Internet pornography
Sitting at my computer, I scrolled through the list of web sites most recently visited on my computer. I couldn't believe my eyes. With a click of my mouse, I watched in horror as sexually illicit pictures appeared on my monitor.
I couldn't breathe. It felt as though my lungs collapsed and I was suffocating. I sat there, staring in disbelief....
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Crisis Intimacy
A prevailing myth in our society says that during times of extreme crisis, many (if not most) marriages falter and fail. Certainly it was something we were told time and time again when we faced our own tragedies. Grief counsellors and social workers cautioned us about this danger after the stillbirths of both our sons Noah and Simon, and even the...
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Low-Cost Date Ideas for Cash-Strapped Couples
Just because you are low on cash doesn’t mean that you and your sweetie can’t enjoy high-quality time together. You just have to be creative in choosing activities that don’t cost much, but provide concentrated, meaningful interaction that will enrich your relationship. Why not try some of these refreshing ideas for dates that won’t strain...
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