The Sex Addiction Podcast For High-achievers and Entrepreneurs

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The Sex Addiction Podcast For High-achievers and Entrepreneurs episodes

August 15, 2024 12. What Does Success and Money Have To Do With Sex Addiction and Infidelity?
Humans are hard-wired to succeed. But, what is success? Is it money? Is it being able to get any woman you want? Is it being wanted and lusted after?
Sex and porn addiction is not about sex and porn... There is a motivator underneath these behaviors and your recovery depends on YOU uncovering it. For high-achieving men, the motives often revolve around attention-seeking, validation, respect, and admiration. In our culture, sex and sex appeal have worked their way into successful male culture. For most men, these drivers operate in their subconscious.
In this episode, Dr. Mark White (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist) and I discuss changing the mind to combat sexually compulsive behavior. There is a formula that you can use. Mark and I share the belief that your drive to succeed will be the only thing that can get you sober. Recovering from sex and porn addiction is not about just stopping the behavior... it's about tapping into your motives, desires, sense of self, and life's purpose.
If you live in Texas and want to work with Dr. White, visit the link here: https://dwatherapy.com/
If you are a high-achiever or entrepreneur with a sex or porn addiction, and you are looking for a recovery group full of other high-achievers, visit our website: successfuladdict.com
We provide men with a deeply connected recovery group using 4-day retreats, weekly coaching calls, and a daily accountability app. To beat this addiction, you need to find your tribe. If you are a high-achiever, you thrive around other men like you. Our recovery program is exclusively for high-achievers, entrepreneurs, executives, and business professionals. The opposite of addiction is not sobriety... it's connection. In our groups, not only will recovery be fun, but you will be surrounded by men who want the same thing you do... Long-term sobriety and a full recovery.
54 min
August 08, 2024 11. Connecting with other Sex Addicts… Harder than it sounds
We know that the opposite of addiction is not sobriety… It's connection. Here’s the problem though… connection is complex.
Every sex addiction therapist, counselor, podcast, book, and YouTube video will tell you to connect with other addicts. You will hear them telling you to call guys from group when you are struggling or experiencing cravings/urges.
All of this advice is spot on… but connection is harder than they make it sound.
Connection happens between two people with common interests, lifestyles, and relatable circumstances. Just because they share the same addiction does not mean that connection will be possible.
I don't share this with you to intimidate you or discourage you from connecting with other addicts. It’s actually the opposite. I want to shine a light on how hard connection can be, especially when you are limited to 12-step programs, such as Sex Aholics Anonymous and Sex Addicts Anonymous.
Connection is critical to your recovery. But, don't just sit back and wait for connection to find you. Otherwise, you may be waiting for a really long time.
Take initiative and find your tribe to recover with.
I run a sex addiction recovery group exclusively for high-achievers and entrepreneurs. You can visit my website here: https://www.successfuladdict.com
11 min
August 01, 2024 10. Does Sex Addiction Treatment Actually Work? How Does One Achieve Long-Term Sobriety?
Relapsing as a sex addict has significant consequences. You could end up divorced, ruining your relationship with your kids, and possibly unable to stay in a committed relationship.
Jason VanRuler (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist) works with high-achieving men who struggle with sex addiction, porn addiction, and infidelity. He has a unique approach that focuses on customization and efficiency. As an entrepreneur himself, he understands the mind of the successful male.
In this interview, Jason and I discuss the unique dynamic that high-achievers face when struggling with sex and porn addiction. We discuss why the recovery rate is so low and why some of the traditional treatment models are often ineffective.
Jason and I both agree that sex addiction recovery will need to be customized per the unique individual. In the case of the high-achiever, much of their recovery plan will need to address the uniqueness of their lifestyle, their drive to succeed, and their constant desire for more.
If you want to contact Jason, you can visit his website here: https://www.jasonvr.com/Jason has written a book that you can find here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Past-Your-Facing-Connection/dp/0310367417
If you are a high-achiever, executive, or entrepreneur and you are looking for a group of like-minded men to recover with, visit our website here: successfuladdict.com
50 min
July 25, 2024 9. Childhood Trauma and Sex/Porn Addiction
You've probably heard that "childhood trauma" is the leading cause of sex addiction. But, what is childhood trauma? And, what are you supposed to do about it?
Trauma is not just physical abuse, sexual abuse, or verbal abuse... It can be as simple as telling your child what to do, where to go to college, and what to do with their life. Your job as a parent is not to shape your child, it is to allow them to become who they were born to be. Sex and porn addicts often do what they do because there is a misalignment between their true self and what they are spending their life doing. Childhood trauma happens to ALL CHILDREN. Even if you think that your parents didn't alter the course of your life path... they did. It's impossible to parent a child without passing along your beliefs and biases (even if you try really hard not to!).
In this episode, Eddie Capparucci and I explore "inner child work." Many high-achieving men struggle with tapping into their inner child (myself included). This Episode will help you crack the code.
Eddie has dedicated a large portion of his career to helping sex and pornography addicts examine HOW and WHY they became addicts. His book Going Deeper is all about how the inner child impacts your sex addiction.
Find out more about Eddie here: https://abundantlifecounselingga.com/Learn about Eddie's books + other work here: https://seekingintegrity.com/about-us/staff/dr-eddie-capparucci/Order Eddie's book Going Deeper here: https://www.amazon.com/Going-Deeper-Impacts-Sexual-Addiction/dp/B084Z66BZR
If you are a high-achiever, professional, or entrepreneur looking for a sex addiction recovery program, visit our website: successfuladdict.com
53 min
July 17, 2024 8. Sex Addiction Groups: Finding Your Tribe
Connection is everything in sex addiction recovery. But, what if you can’t find men that you connect with? Just because you are in a room or on Zoom with a bunch of guys doesn’t mean that connection is happening. To thrive in recovery, you need to find your tribe.
This episode is from the Addicted Mind Podcast. Duane Osterlind interviewed me on the topic of community and connection in sex and porn addiction recovery.
A good recovery group will accelerate your recovery more than anything else can. But, what goes into a good recovery group? And, how do you find one with like-minded men you respect and admire?
If you are a high-achiever, professional, executive, or entrepreneur looking for a recovery group, click the link here to visit our website: successfuladdict.com
If you want to check out the other episodes on The Addicted Mind Podcast, go here: https://theaddictedmind.com/
47 min
July 17, 2024 7. I The 4 elements that explain why sex addicts do what they do
Is sex or porn addiction really the right word? You can be the judge after listening to this episode. Compulsive sexual behavior can have many causes ranging from societal influence, successful male culture, unmet needs, a desire for control, and many other factors.
This episode will break down each of the four categories so that you can determine what it is that drives your compulsive sexual behavior. Each element will require a different treatment. It will be up to you to make sure you are seeking the appropriate help.
I am the founder of “The Successful Addict.” A recovery group for high-achievers and entrepreneurs who meet weekly on Zoom, in person for retreats twice a year, and connect daily using an app for accountability. This group is designed to provide successful men with the connection, accountability, and camaraderie required to achieve long-term sobriety.
To apply for the next group, visit our website: www.successfuladdict.com
29 min
July 16, 2024 6. The Sex Addiction Road Map for Successful Men: Better Than Ever?
Many successful men struggle with sex addiction, porn addiction, and having affairs. While many of them seek treatment, a full recovery from sex addiction requires a significant commitment.
Duane Osterlind and I map out what is required to come out of sex addiction better than ever before. Most successful men achieve success in business and in their marriage while only giving a fraction of themselves to others. Imagine how much more successful they would be if they gave others 100% of themselves? This is the gift that recovery can offer. It is not uncommon for men to double or triple their income after they recover from their sex and porn addiction.
Duane is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and the host of one the top addiction podcasts, "The Addicted Mind." He and I discuss our experience working with men who beat this addiction and discovered a far better life in recovery than anything they had before. This is 100% true and you will hear it over and over again from other men in recovery.
How does one get there and what is required? Listen to this episode to find out.
Are you a high-achiever, entrepreneur, professional, or executive who is struggling with sex addiction and trying to heal your marriage? The Successful Addict is a recovery group for high-achievers who meet weekly on Zoom, in-person twice a year, and connect daily using an app for accountability. This group is designed to provide successful men with the connection, accountability, and camaraderie required to achieve long-term sobriety.
To apply for the next group, visit our website: www.successfuladdict.com
If you live in California and want to seek sex addiction treatment or betrayal trauma treatment at Duane's practice, go here: https://novusmindfullife.com/
If you want to checkout his podcast, go here: https://theaddictedmind.com/ or ‪@theaddictedmind‬
52 min
July 13, 2024 5. Can you be sober without being sober?
Can you activate your sex addiction without violating your sobriety? In this episode, I share with listeners how I was able to get “sober” for 7 years only to discover that I was actually in my addiction the whole time.
The brain processes that you are activating when engaging in sex addiction can also be activated by things that have nothing to do with sex or pornography. This poses the question… How sober am I?
If you are a high-achiever looking for a group of like-minded men to recover with, visit successfuladdict.com. Our recovery groups have weekly Zoom calls, a daily accountability system, and meet in-person 2 times each year in Sedona, Arizona. Visit our website to apply for the next group.
7 min
July 13, 2024 4. Are You Stuck On The Sex Addiction Plateau? Relapsing? Sober, But Not Recovered?
Men often hit a point in their sex addiction recovery where they get stuck. They begin losing motivation, their marriage starts to struggle again, and therapy starts to feel repetitive as if no more progress is being made.
This is called recovery fatigue and it’s a dangerous place to be. This is where men will often slow down, begin to give up, or even stop making further progress.
Recovering from sex addiction requires a lot of deep work. It is critical that men stay motivated through this process if they are going to achieve long-term sobriety.
Chris Jones is a brilliant therapist whom I respect tremendously. In this video, we discuss all of the areas men need to look at when in recovery and how to stay motivated throughout the process.
Chris and I both have been trained by Dr. Minwalla and use the Deceptive Sexuality and Trauma Treatment approach (DSTT). This approach works very well for high-achievers as their sex and porn addiction rarely comes from regulating emotions. For successful men, it's often masculinity, control, and attention seeking that drives their addiction. The DSTT approach is often what finally helps successful men overcome this addiction and heal their marriage.
Are you a sex addict looking for a recovery group? The Successful Addict is a recovery group for high-achievers, entrepreneurs, professionals, and executives. We provide ambitious men with a deeply connected group of like-minded men to do recovery with. We meet in-person 2 times each year, connect on weekly coaching calls, and use a daily accountability system.
To apply for the next group, visit our website: www.successfuladdict.comChris offers coaching services to men all over the work. He can be contacted here: https://chrisjonestherapy.co.uk/
59 min
July 12, 2024 3. Understanding THIS will help you get sober (this addiction isn’t about sex and porn)
Sex addiction is what is called a process addiction. If you truly want to achieve long-term sobriety, you need to understand what this means for you and your specific compulsive sexual behaviors.
Every guy's sex and porn addiction is unique to them. Understanding this uniqueness is how you will recover. There are specific brain processes that you are chasing and it is identifying these that will finally show you what it is that you need to do to get sober.
Blindly following the traditional sex addiction sobriety steps is a bad plan. You need to customize your sobriety to meet the demands of your individual process addiction. If you don’t… you will be at risk of relapse. In this episode, I will break down what process addiction is so that you can make the necessary changes to your current recovery plan.
Discovering what goes into your process addiction is very difficult to do on your own. If you are a high-achiever or entrepreneur looking for a sex addiction recovery group, visit our website here: successfuladdict.com
11 min

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Sex addiction recovery is different for high-achievers and entrepreneurs. Their brains are hard-wired for success and a constant desire for more. It is this hard-wiring that makes them so successful.…