How Exercise Can Help You Beat an Addiction

Exercise and Addiction Recovery

People who have struggled with substances are often encouraged to get back into activities they previously enjoyed, like a form of exercise, or start some new habits that can help them continue in the recovery process. Recovering individuals can take advantage of the physical health benefits of exercise and other related activities.  If you are…

sex addiction

Why Sex and Drugs Can Both Lead To Addictive Behaviors

What is Sex Addiction? Sex addiction is a process addiction disorder (addiction to a behavior) in which a person cannot control repeated sexual impulses, resulting in brain changes that lead to addiction. Symptoms of sex addiction include: Intrusive sexual fantasies Repetitive sexual urges and thoughts Compulsive sexual behaviors including voyeurism or exhibitionism A significant preoccupation…

Recovery from Codependency

10 Steps to Recovering from Codependency

How to Identify the Signs and Patterns of Codependency Codependent relationships are any relationship where one person puts everybody else’s needs ahead of their own. This may be seen in a romantic relationship, a family, or a friendship. Common patterns of codependency that occur between codependent partners or another codependent person include: Compliance – doing…