With the porn industry booming out of control, many families are scrambling to pick up the pieces of a fragmented home. Often from spotting the signs of porn addiction within one of the married family members. While sex addiction treatment is sometimes necessary, a new need for porn addiction treatment is rising. According to recent…
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When most people think of bulimia, they think of one type of disordered eating. That is, they imagine someone who binges on an excessive amount of food in a short time, then purging that food by vomiting or using laxatives. But this sole view of bulimia is in error. In fact, there are multiple types…
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Alcohol has been used in times of celebration for over 9,000 years*! It is seen as a staple necessity for parties and holidays in today’s society. While some are able to participant in some friendly boozing on occasion, many are not able to control their consumption and begin to spiral down a dark path. For…
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We live in a society where we often feel pressure on all sides: pressure to be a better parent, pressure to be a better partner, pressure to do a better job at work, pressure to be a better person, pressure to make better choices, pressure to be at a certain place in our recovery. The…
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Everywhere you turn today, you have access to highly sexualized images through ads, music lyrics, videos, and internet sites. For most people, this exposure remains in healthy balance with the rest of their lifestyle. However, for some people, sex addiction takes over their lives, derailing them from healthy relationships and other life goals. If you…
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Codependency. I have yet to meet one person that loves that word. In my experience, when most people have someone tell them they are “Codependent” they immediately begin putting up their defenses. Why is that? Well, I don’t think it has as much to do with other people, as it does with ourselves. When we…
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Every day, experts learn more about disordered eating and the human mind. What was once thought to be a self-control issue is now considered a mental disorder. Thankfully, the 2019 National Eating Disorders Conference aims to improve professionals’ understanding of the problem. The best experts are those who continue to learn about their expertise, and…
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Dana Lewin, MS, LMFT Family Therapist Our therapist spotlight is on Dana Lewin. Dana earned her Master’s Degree in Family Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. She completed her internship and was a clinical manager at TWU’s Family and Counseling Clinic. Prior to working with Santé, she worked in Dallas helping clients with a dual-diagnosis and…
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