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October 17, 2023

Alcohol and Sexual Compulsivity

It’s not rocket science that drinking can lead to some poor choices, but there is science behind it. Alcohol exerts significant physiological effects on the brain. Once consumed, it impacts the prefrontal cortex, where decision-making and rational thinking live, impairing both. Then, it stimulates dopamine release and slows down the central nervous system, intensifying sexual desires. It’s the perfect storm, in a sense, that sets a person up for making risky, uninformed choices while under the influence.

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August 29, 2023

How Trauma Leads to Sex Addiction

Studies have shown that sexual abuse can have a number of detrimental effects on survivors, including trauma, shame, depression, and negative health outcomes. There’s also evidence that survivors of childhood sexual abuse, a deeply traumatic experience, may have a higher tendency to develop compulsive sexual behaviors later in life. So can you develop sex addiction from trauma? How can trauma be resolved, and sex addiction overcome?

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December 2, 2022

The Sexual Dangers of Online Gaming’s Social Scene

From the beginning, gaming has always been a social thing. But with the advent of social media and virtual reality, the interactive component of gaming is as important as the play itself. Given that 21% of gamers are under 18, the big question is whether or not the gaming community is a safe one.

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May 23, 2022

Are Sex Addicts Getting Younger?

Are sex addicts getting younger? “Sex addiction” is a complicated label, and usually it’s shorthand for a combination of life-disrupting sexual behaviors. The main characteristic of these behaviors is that they are compulsive, cause severe distress, and become a focal point in a person’s life regardless of negative consequences.

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