Conversations on Sex, Addiction, and Relationships

Conversations: Shame (Part 1) - What is it?

In this first part of our shame series, we discuss what shame is.

Quick Conversations: Why Do We Care About Masturbation in Recovery?

This is a clip from the Conversations episode Fap or No Fap (Masturbation in Recovery) (https://timzi9.podbean.com/e/conversations-fap-or-no-fap-masturbation-in-recovery/). A quick conversation on the reasons we care if someone in recovery from sex addiction is masturbating.

Conversations: Gaslighting with Sarah Morales

Sarah Morales joins us as we discuss gaslighting.

Quick Conversations: See a Specialist

This is a clip from the Conversations episode Can I Be Addicted to a Behavior (https://timzi9.podbean.com/e/can-i-be-addicted-to-behaviors/). A quick conversation on the importance of seeing a specialist regarding sex addiction.

Quick Converasations: Partner’s Trauma from Community

This is a clip from the Conversations episode Can I Be Addicted to a Behavior (https://timzi9.podbean.com/e/can-i-be-addicted-to-behaviors/). A quick conversation on how the addict's addictive behavior being different than their presentation to others can create trauma for the partner.

Conversations: Disclosure with Janice Caudill

In this conversation, Janice Caudill joins Dan Drake, Wendy Conquest, Jeanne Vattuone, and Tim Stein to discuss therapeutic disclosure in recovery from sex addiction.

Quick Conversations: Family’s Perspective of the Addict

This is a clip from the Conversations episode Can I Be Addicted to a Behavior (https://timzi9.podbean.com/e/can-i-be-addicted-to-behaviors/). A quick conversation about family and friends' perspective of the addict and their behavior.

Converations: Why Abstinence Periods in Sex Addiction Recovery?

In this episode we discuss what an abstinence period is and why you might consider this as a part of your sex addiction recovery journey. 

Quick Conversations: Addiction Criteria

This is a clip from the Conversations episode Can I Be Addicted to a Behavior (https://timzi9.podbean.com/e/can-i-be-addicted-to-behaviors/). A quick conversation about the criteria that defines when a behavior becomes an addiction.

Conversations: All Parts Welcome (Internal Family Systems) with Jenna Riemersma

We discuss internal family systems and how this type of therapy can be helpful for addicts and partners. Be sure to listen to the entire episode. We discuss IFS related to addicts in the beginning and shift the focus to partners later in the episode.