Sex Addiction can be defined as any sexual behavior that is secretive, shameful, or abusive, which continues despite negative consequences. Some sexual acting out behaviors include: compulsive use of prostitutes/massage parlors, prolonged use of pornography, compulsive masturbation, compulsive anonymous sex, compulsive infidelities that include physical and emotional affairs, compulsive use of strip clubs and obsessive sexual and/or … Continue reading Sex Addiction Counseling for New York City, NY →

One way you can tell if you need to explore your relationship to Alcohol or Drugs is if you have a number of the following symptoms: loss of control; not being able to have just one drink blackouts tremors or hallucinations when in withdrawal drinking despite recurring negative consequences; e.g. DUI, inability to concentrate at … Continue reading Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency →

Love Addiction comes in many forms. Some Love addicts are drawn to unavailable people, obsess when falling in love, get addicted to the euphoric effects of romance or cannot end a toxic relationship even if they feel unhappy, depressed, lonely, neglected, or in danger. As with sex addiction using sex or becoming anorexic are also ways Love … Continue reading Love Addiction →

Anyone who has been in a relationship with an Addict , be it alcoholic, substance abuser, Love or Sex Addict, is referred to as the Partner or Co-Addict. The partner of a Sex Addict is often referred to as a Co-Sex Addict or COSA. If you are the partner of an Addict, you are in … Continue reading Codependency →