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Is ‘Pornosexuality’ Just a Clever Name for Porn Addiction?
A newly minted term – pornosexual – is being used by some to describe those whose sexual preferences lie more strongly with porn than with actual sex. What is ‘pornosexuality’ and what does it have to do with porn addiction? If you prefer watching porn over having sex with a human, then according to some…
‘Shameless’ Truly Portrays How Addiction Affects Family
Sad, funny, sexy and shocking, TV series ‘Shameless’ might be the first show to accurately portray codependency roles of family members affected by addiction. Funny, dramatic, sexy and shocking are all words that could be used to describe Showtime’s Shameless, now in its sixth season. Based off the original British series, Shameless showcases a family…
Understanding Process Addictions
What are process addictions? Process addictions occur when someone becomes addicted to a rewarding behaviour that does not involve an addictive substance, such as gambling, sex, or eating. Sometimes referred to as behavioural addictions, or compulsive behaviours, process addictions involve compulsion to perform an action despite negative consequences. In this way people can suffer from…
Codependency and Addiction: Symptoms and Treatment
Healing from addiction is difficult for every addict, but when codependency and addiction occur together, recovery can be even more difficult. Here, you will learn what codependency is, the relationship between codependency and addiction, and treatment for codependency with and without addiction. First, let’s consider the basics: What is Codependency? Codependency is a relationship pattern…
Shopping: The Socially Acceptable Addiction
Do you turn to “retail therapy” when you’re feeling down? Do you sometimes regret your purchases? Spend more than you were planning to? You may be suffering from shopping addiction – and it’s more serious and more common than you might think. As Western consumer culture spreads worldwide and advertising campaigns continue to skyrocket, resisting…
The Deadly Side of Gaming Addiction
Recently, a man in South Korea was charged for allowing his 2-year-old son to starve to death while he played online games at an internet café. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case of children dying due to parents’ gaming and internet addictions. Recently, a man in South Korea referred to only by his surname…
