Seven years ago, one man decided to stop drinking because of the damage it was doing to his life. What followed wasn’t dramatic or glamorous

Shame keeps people trapped in addiction. This post explains why willpower isn’t the answer—and what truly supports recovery.

Sexual addiction has little to do with sex itself. It’s driven by emotional pain, shame, and the need to escape difficult feelings. This pie

The term “sex addiction” can be misleading. It often sends people down the wrong path, suggesting that the problem is an overactive libido or too much interest in sex. Anyone who works with this issue knows that it’s rarely about sex at all. Like most compulsive behaviours, it’s usually a response to emotional pain. The behaviour is a symptom, not the root of the struggle. This can be hard to see at first, especially when the behaviour causes chaos or hurts relationships. It’