Monthly Archive for: ‘March, 2010’
Is Sex Addiction an Excuse?
Tiger Woods gave his first interview today, since his sex affairs scandal broke out.
When asked how he felt about becoming, from one of the greatest golfers in the world, to “a punchline,” he answered:
“It was hurtful, but then again, I did it. I’m the one who did those things…looking back on it now, with a clear head -I get it. I can understand when people say those things…it was disgusting behavior. “
In the article, “Is Sex Addiction an Excuse?” from the New York Times, Dr. Joe Kort, certified sexual addiction therapist and doctor, answers to this common misconception:
“Calling sex addiction an excuse is a common reaction. My response to that is that it isn’t an excuse if it helps someone get help. These men deserve proper help, and to say they are using it as an excuse just further shames them from getting treatment. Yes, there are some men and women who will use sex addiction as an excuse. However, those same individuals will not get help, nor will they stay in treatment or recovery very long. Spouses and families deserve appropriate therapy for someone, like Tiger, who jeopardizes their integrity with their sexual behavior…” (continue to article)
Dr. Drew’s RX Locker
“1 in 4 High School Seniors admit to abusing Rx Drugs. Today, 2500 12-17 year olds will use Rx medication for the first time…”
Dr. Drew has been promoting this product for a few months and we wanted to share this with our followers.
Take some time to visit The Original RX Locker Website to see the benefits of this gadget and read some tips from Dr. Drew for preventing drug abuse.
Reality Wanted (Press 1/8/10)
Celebrity Rehab 3 popped off last night and the show has me hooked! Dr. Drew has the task of aiding a slew of celebrities in their quest for freedom of addiction. Well, except for former NBA Champion Dennis Rodman; he’s only there by an order of the court…
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Hitting Bottom (Press 1/30/09)
The New York Times – Dec 30, 2009
Last spring, at the Pasadena Recovery Center, while staff members were doing their morning rounds, three men sat behind the closed door of a dim in-patient bedroom. Members of a video production team, they were monitoring live feeds on glowing screens in a part of the Los Angeles drug-and-alcohol unit…
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