Author Archives: Scott Brassart

  • Can You Really Be Addicted to a Behavior?
    Monday, April 22nd, 2024

    Can You Really Be Addicted to a Behavior?

    Erin Snow When people hear the word addiction, they typically think about alcohol or drugs. Often, they are surprised to learn that certain behaviors can also be addictive. Even...
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  • How Do We Diagnose Sex and Porn Addiction?
    Monday, April 8th, 2024

    How Do We Diagnose Sex and Porn Addiction?

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT The World Health Organization provides useful diagnostic criteria for Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD), a diagnosis that encompasses sex and porn addiction. That definition...
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  • What Is Porn Addiction?
    Monday, April 1st, 2024

    What Is Porn Addiction?

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Porn addicts use sexual imagery and fantasy to escape (to avoid feeling) emotional discomfort—stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, shame, boredom, and the like. Often, they...
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  • Partners of Addicts Matter
    Wednesday, March 27th, 2024

    Partners of Addicts Matter

    Tamara Cooper My name is Tamara Cooper. I want to introduce myself and share how I ended up at Seeking Integrity: Los Angeles (SI:LA). I am a Licensed Clinical...
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  • Are You “Bypassing” in Recovery?
    Tuesday, March 12th, 2024

    Are You “Bypassing” in Recovery?

    Jonah Anderson I watched a video recently where I heard a term I had never heard before, “spiritual bypassing,” which the video defined as using spiritual practices to bypass...
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  • Understanding Porn-Induced Erectile Dysfunction
    Tuesday, March 12th, 2024

    Understanding Porn-Induced Erectile Dysfunction

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT For males, porn-induced erectile dysfunction, sometimes referred to as PIED, is among the most common consequences of porn addiction. Research suggests that erectile dysfunction...
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