Is it Multidimensional Trauma or is it Co-Addiction?

by Banyan Therapy Group | Apr 12, 2013 | Partner Resources, Sex Addiction Resources

by Dan Drake, LMFT, LCPP, CCPS-S, CSAT-S   A fellow APSATS (Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists, Inc.) board member, Richard Blankenship, wrote a great blog on the trauma model of treating partners of sex addicts.  Partners of sex addicts...

So how do I start this recovery thing?

by Dan Drake, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S | Feb 22, 2013 | Sex Addiction Resources

by Dan Drake, LMFT, LCPP, CCPS-S, CSAT-S   How time flies…  I’ve been wanting to write this blog for months but haven’t had a chance until now.  Because I get a lot of emails asking about the basics of sex addiction recovery I wanted to write...

To disclose or not to disclose: Do I tell my partner all my dirty secrets?

by Dan Drake, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S | Sep 1, 2012 | Partner Resources, Sex Addiction Resources

by Dan Drake, LMFT, LCPP, CCPS-S, CSAT-S   If you’ve been around sex addiction meetings long enough you’ve no doubt heard people talking about “disclosure.”  While there are many different ways to go through the disclosure process, I thought I’d spend a few...

12 step groups for those impacted by sex addiction

by Dan Drake, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S | Jun 20, 2012 | Partner Resources, Sex Addiction Resources

by Dan Drake, LMFT, LCPP, CCPS-S, CSAT-S   So what’s the deal with all of the different 12-step groups for sex addiction? There are several different groups based on the original model of Alcoholics Anonymous for those who are dealing with sex addiction or...

How much masturbation is too much?

by Dan Drake, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S | Apr 21, 2012 | Sex Addiction Resources

by Dan Drake, LMFT, LCPP, CCPS-S, CSAT-S   Yes, I said it.  Masturbation.  It’s one of those things most of us rarely talk about publically but most of us have done or continue to do privately.  Exploring our sexuality is a normal part of our development, and...

Computer filters / Accountability Software

by Dan Drake, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S | Apr 20, 2012 | Partner Resources, Sex Addiction Resources

by Dan Drake, LMFT, LCPP, CCPS-S, CSAT-S   I’m often asked about good computer filters, so I thought I’d write a bit here to help you get started with some basic information.  For parents, these programs can be very helpful to limit your child’s...