There is always a reason ‘why’ a sex addict becomes an addict. Understanding your ‘why’ makes sobriety easier to maintain. However, with sex addiction, there’s much more than just WHY you do it that makes sobriety challenging. In this video, Chris Groff (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist) and I talk about our experience working with business professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs who have developed sex addiction. Recovery is different for high-achievers. Chris and I break down what you can do to achieve long-term sobriety and a full recovery.

If you’re a high-achiever with a sex or porn addiction and you are looking for a recovery group, click here to visit our website: www.successfuladdict.comHead here if you live in Texas and want to contact Chris about treatment: https://fwcai.com/

Sex and Porn Addiction is not about sex and pornography. It is all about the story attached to the behavior. Most sex addicts have no idea what these stories are. As a result, stopping these behaviors can be difficult as you are not aware of the root cause. In addition, your wife will likely want an explanation as to why you did the things you did.

High-achievers have the drive to beat this addiction. The issue is that many of them are not equipped with the information necessary to get sober.

Havi Kang, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and I discuss the most common reason why successful men develop a sex addiction and why it is difficult for them to stop.

Are they getting their needs met? What is it that they are looking for when they act out sexually? Listen to this video to find out.

If you are a high-achiever struggling with sex addiction and you are interested in diving deeper into your recovery, The Successful Addict may be the right program for you. We provide men with weekly calls, daily accountability check-ins, and a close group of other successful men to recover with. Your membership includes 2 in-person retreats in Sedona, AZ.

For more information, visit our site: successfuladdict.com

If you live in Pheonix and want to contact Havi about treatment, go here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/havi-kang-scottsdale-az/1114483

Carol Juergensen Sheets is considered by many to be the "grandmother" of sex addiction. Her book, "Help Her Heal," is used by thousands of couples all over the world.

Sex and porn addicts have a lot they need to do in the first 6 months after their wife discovers their unwanted sexual behavior. Violating your wife's trust is one of the worst things you can do in a relationship. Hiding, lying, gaslighting. These things are hard to come back from. However, it is possible. In fact, many couples thrive after sexual betrayal.

In this interview, Carol and I break down the steps required to save a marriage after infidelity. Her decades of experience show as she can speak to a wide variety of challenges couples face when in recovery. Carol is a pioneer in the sex addiction space and her wealth of knowledge is clearly evident in this episode.

If you are looking for Carol's books or want to attend one of her workshops, visit her website here: https://sexhelpwithcarolthecoach.com/

If you are a high-achiever or entrepreneur looking for a sex addiction recovery group designed specifically for successful men, visit our website: successfuladdict.com

As a high-achiever and entrepreneur, I’ve always taken an issue with step 1 of the twelve steps: “We admitted we were powerless.”

I believe this is one of the reasons why so many men struggle with their sobriety.

Listen, you weren’t born with this sex addiction. You created it over time. And, you’re going to have to use your power to uncreate it.

There’s a difference between knowing that you don’t yet have the capability of solving a problem and giving away your power. I’m telling you, as someone in recovery myself, don’t give away your power.

Therapists will help you, your peer support group will help you, intensives and treatment centers will help you. But, it will be your power that is going to break your sex addiction.

Do you feel like something is missing in your recovery? If you are a sex addict who is a high-achiever, executive, professional, or entrepreneur, and you are looking for a recovery group, visit our website: https://successfuladdict.com

We have a unique approach designed specifically for high-performers and successful men. Our groups provide men with a deeply connected group of like-minded guys to recover with.

Betrayal trauma adds a complex layer to relational recovery. Sex and porn addiction takes a toll on the betrayed partner and they will need specific things to heal the marriage and rebuild trust. Empathy for their pain is one of the big ones. But, being empathetic is easier said than done. Often guys report that empathy statements feel unnatural and robotic.

In this episode, I interview Kristin Snowden. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and coach specializing in crisis couples issues related to addiction recovery, intimacy disorders, and betrayal trauma. She offers free and low-cost resources through her website and YouTube channel. Kristin incorporates treatment modalities like attachment theory, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, and Dr. Brené Brown’s research on shame and vulnerability. She runs a private practice in Westlake Village, California and is a regular content provider for SexandRelationshipHealing.com. Kristin and I discuss why empathy can be so difficult for men to show when they are trying to heal after sexual betrayal. We break empathy down into its parts, in an effort to make it easier for men to put into practice.

It's challenging for a sex addict to be empathetic when your wife is hurting because of something that is your fault. But, it's possible and necessary for her healing. This episode will help you put empathy into action.

Kristin's website, KristinSnowden.com provides valuable tools and support for those struggling in and out of their relationships, including course material, articles, and live online groups. She is the co-author of Life Anonymous: 12 Steps to Heal and Transform Your Life.

Get $100 off her new Relationship Masterclass: Resiliency & Recovery Online Course with coupon code PODCAST100 now through 10/31/24. Her masterclass is filled with her most well-received, life-changing curriculum, educational videos, exercises, and more. https://www.kristinsnowden.com/2022-online-courses

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If you are a high-achiever or entrepreneur looking for a sex or porn addiction recovery group full of like-minded men, visit my website here at: successfuladdict.com

We provide ambitious men with a deeply connected recovery group to acheive long-term recovery. Our groups meet weekly over Zoom and in-person 2 times each year for recovery retreats. Connection has been shown to be the most powerful method of recovery when it comes to sex and porn addiction. But, it can be hard for successful men to connect with the general population. Our groups are specifically for high-achievers, professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs.

Sex and porn addiction happen in an environment that allows them to happen.

Often, men try to “stop.” But, stopping something that your brain wants to do is quite difficult.

There is a reason that they call overcoming sex and pornography addiction “recovery” rather than “quitting.” This is because change is required. You weren’t born a sex addict. You became one. Therefore, if you were able to recover your original belief system, the addictive behaviors would cease.

If you have struggled with sobriety, it’s likely that you have focused on trying to STOP rather than trying to change.

Sex and porn addiction happen in an environment that allows them to happen. Change the thinking that is creating the addictive environment… and you will experience the sobriety you have been hoping for.

If you are a high-achiever, entrepreneur, or business professional looking for a sex addiction recovery group, consider joining our next group.

Finding a group of like-minded men to recover with can be challenging as a high-achiever. We think differently and live a very different life compared to the general population.

Our recovery groups are specifically designed for the mindset of the high-achiever. We provide men with a deeply connected tribe, accountability, and an efficient sobriety system.Visit our website here for more information: www.successfuladdict.com

There are a ton of resources, podcasts, and books about making it through the initial crisis following sexual betrayal. But, there's hardly anything about thriving as a couple after betrayal. My clients are high-achievers who refuse to settle for anything mediocre. This includes their marriage. The goal is not just to avoid divorce... You want to be in the best possible marriage you can be in. My guess is that your wife wants the same thing.

In this episode, I interview Kate from TheBetrayedWife.com Kate is now in a thriving relationship with her husband. Which is exactly why I had her on the show. What is the roadmap to thrive after betrayal? What are the steps involved in getting there?

As a sex and porn addict, your sobriety is neccesary... but, it only is a portion of relational healing. This episode will discuss what it is that matters most.

If you are an entrepreneur or high-achiever looking for a group of like-minded men to recover with. Visit our website here: successfuladdict.com

If you have a sex or porn addiction, then you've heard about the shame/acting-out cycle. But, can you break the cycle if you don't understand shame and how it works?

Troy Love is a Psychotherapist, Educator, Consultant, and Keynote Speaker. He’s also a two-time Amazon Best-Selling Author. I love Troy's approach to sex addiction treatment. He has a simple approach to complex concepts. I first heard Troy speak with Rob Weiss from Seeking Integrity and I knew we had to have him share his knowledge with our audience of high-achievers and entrepreneurs.

On this episode, Troy and I discuss the thought process behind sex addiction slips and relapses. He provides listeners with a simple recovery approach that can be quickly adopted in real-time.

Troy has a coaching practice that allows him to treat patients across the globe. If you want to work with Troy, visit his site here: https://findingpeaceconsulting.com/about/

If you are a high-performer, business professional, executive, or entrepreneur looking for a sex addiction recovery group, visit our website below. Sex addiction is different for high-achievers. Our program is designed specifically for goal-oriented men who are looking for a group of like-minded men to recover with. Click here for more info: successfuladdict.com

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.

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