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Articles & Resources

Our team shares articles, guidance, and reflections to help you better understand sex and porn addiction, compulsive sexual behaviour, betrayal trauma, and the impact these can have on relationships, intimacy, and emotional wellbeing.

Whether you’re here for yourself or someone you care about, you might be trying to make sense of things that feel confusing, overwhelming, or difficult to talk about. Many people arrive here quietly, unsure where to begin. You’re in the right place.

We write about:

  • recognising the signs of sex and porn addiction
  • understanding compulsive patterns and why they develop
  • the impact on partners and betrayal trauma
  • rebuilding trust, intimacy, and connection
  • what recovery can look like, and where to start

Our aim is to offer clear, grounded information alongside real understanding, so you can begin to make sense of what’s happening and consider your next step.

New articles are added regularly. You’re welcome to return anytime.

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What is Sex Addiction?

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Resources & Articles

Polygraph and Therapeutic Disclosure: What You Need to Know

Polygraph and Therapeutic Disclosure: What You Need to Know

If you are reading this, you may already know what it feels like to be told “that’s everything” and then discover it wasn’t. Each new admission reopens wounds that were beginning to close. Each reassurance becomes harder to believe. And over time, it can feel almost impossible to know when or whether you will ever truly have the full picture.
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What Does Sex Addiction Treatment Actually Involve?

What Does Sex Addiction Treatment Actually Involve?

Deciding to get help for sex addiction can feel daunting, particularly if you have no idea what treatment actually involves. You may be wondering whether you will be expected to stop all sexual activity, attend a residential rehab programme, talk endlessly about your childhood, or spend the rest of your life thinking of yourself as an addict.
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What Does Recovery From Porn or Sex Addiction Actually Look Like?

What Does Recovery From Porn or Sex Addiction Actually Look Like?

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve already taken one of the hardest steps: recognising that your relationship with pornography or sexual behaviour may no longer be something you feel in control of. You may have promised yourself countless times that this would be the last time. Perhaps you’ve managed periods of abstinence, […]
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