Love Addiction, What Is It?

What is love addiction? Often in clinical settings such as a physician or counselor’s office, love addiction is overlooked or minimized. That means, the behaviors discussed or uncovered there are dismissed as trivial to other explanations for the client’s/patient’s complaints, and what often results is the treatment for those complaints fail. Love addiction is often […]

All Gay Men are Sexual Addicts. That is Absurd!

To believe that all gay men are sexual addicts is unfortunate because it is not true. And it is irresponsible to spread the idea that all gay men are sexual addicts or claim that homosexuality is a sexual addiction. Sexual addiction does not explain gay men’s homosexuality. Sexual addiction does not explain straight men’s heterosexuality. […]

Obsessive Sexual Behavior, Is it an Addiction?

Is obsessive sexual behavior an addiction? That depends. The fact is that mental health professionals, such as counselors, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists, view obsessive sexual behavior differently, and many mental health professionals do not believe that sex addiction exists. Yet the fact is sex addiction is real, and whether one is wrong or right […]

Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Masturbating to Porn

Spokane and Coeur d’Alene can’t stop masturbating to porn. That means Spokane and Coeur d’Alene has a porn problem. In fact, every American community has a problem stopping masturbating to porn. The misuse of pornography and masturbation is so widespread that “epidemic” might be the appropriate description. The following are three current facts about pornography […]

Porn Addiction Destroys Trust in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Relationships

Porn addiction destroys trust in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene relationships. Many of you are saying, “well, duh!” Yes this is obvious. In fact, all relationships touched by any addiction will have problems by that addiction. Yet, as a sexual addiction, porn addiction is different. Porn addiction’s ability to enter betrayal into a relationship is particularly […]

Extramarital Affairs in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene

Extramarital affairs in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene are not different in how they tear apart primary relationships. Why do men and women have affairs outside of their primary relationships such as marriage? There are many reasons, and most of them depend on a person’s point of view. For instance, friends of those whose partners are […]

Strip clubs in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene

Strip clubs in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene can be places for partners to act out. Are you concerned that your partner is or may be visiting a local strip club? Purchasing sexual acts with exotic dancers in strip clubs or shows is a betrayal problem for many. But wait! This behavior might suggest other compulsive […]

Porn Addiction Counseling in Coeur d’Alene and Spokane

Like many communities in the U.S., Spokane has its share of people struggling with porn addiction. It is estimated that as many as 6% of Spokane and Kootenai County residents deal with some type of sexual addiction. Many of them aren’t getting the treatment they need. For these individuals, porn addiction counseling might present the […]

Porn Addiction in Spokane

Porn addiction in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, and Coeur d’Alene is really not any different than in any city. Porn addiction in Spokane, as well as these other areas, is sexualized compulsion using pornographic images. Porn use is a pursuit of gratifying sexual urges that often involve an obsessive use of masturbation, romantic obsession, […]

Pornography Addiction Counseling Spokane

Pornography addiction counseling Spokane, as in other cities, must address obsessive sexual thoughts. Too often pornography addiction counseling in Spokane and other cities focus too heavily on the unwanted sexual behavior, which of course is critically important. Stopping compulsive sexual behavior is a keystone to recovery. However, many sexual addicts do not act out (i.e., with […]

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Testimonials

"Coeur d'Alene Counseling understood the severity of my illness and helped me resolve rooted issues formed as a young girl. The program’s curricula and methodology allowed me to reconnect to my family."

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"This program allowed me to heal from the destructive patterns of Love Addiction. I now live a life filled with hope and serenity. "

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"I was unaware that Love Addiction had such a powerful control over my mind. It wasn’t until my life became unmanageable and chaotic that I sought help. Coeur d'Alene Counseling’s expertise and guidance gave me tools to find freedom. I am now a whole, authentic woman who lives a peaceful, purposed filled life. "

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"My staff says that I am more approachable and much better about communicating with them. I am more present to their needs and I am being told that their work environment is much better place. I am so grateful to Coeur d'Alene Counseling!"

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"My children say they see a change in me. They say that they feel really loved by me. There is something different about me now. It’s through the tools I have learned through Coeur d'Alene Counseling that has helped me to be a better father."

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"I felt that I could never be helped because my addiction wasn’t something that could be treated. But I was wrong – thank God I found Coeur d'Alene Counseling."

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"I didn’t realize that this sense of security I developed with myself and my wife was even possible until Coeur d'Alene Counseling came into my life."

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"The program helped me to find myself – figure out who the real me is. I found a sense of wellbeing that has opened doors I never knew were available."

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"Coeur d'Alene Counseling’s program changed my life. The course of my marriage was an almost certain divorce. Now it’s an authentic trusting and loving relationship."

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"Rarely was there a moment that I did not feel like I was at my end. This program has taught me to strengthen my mind, and sobriety is leading me to a future."

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"I have a relationship with my kids again."

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"This program helped me become the man my wife wanted."

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"Sex addiction nearly took my life. Recovery has saved it"

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"Dread was my most feared feeling. Now I can hardly remember feeling it."

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"The program has helped me begin loving myself"

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"I thought I would never find some peace. I found some."

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