Counseling for addiction and codependency in O'Fallon, MO. Help for alcohol and substance abuse, pornography, sex and internet addiction, gambling, and compulsive spending. We currently are living in a world in which the word "addiction" is cast about carelessly.
Addiction, simply put "is an ongoing, out-of-control pattern of compulsive As the definition indicates almost anything can become an addiction - food, gambling, substance abuse, alcohol, sex, and work to name just a few. My approach as a therapist is to get to the root desire or wound that drives addictive behavior. Once identified, this is where the real work and real change take place.
Addiction can happen when you continue the behavior in spite of the consequences. I work with clients that have acted out in betrayal and sex addiction, and porn addiction. Sex addiction is a form of infidelity that has occurred with 1 partner or many. Porn addiction details the continuous use of porn with the inability to stop, or prefer that over connecting with their partner. I also work with partners that are trying to manage stability in spite of the betrayal whether it is porn, sex addiction or infidelity.
Substance Abuse often times occurs when there is unresolved pain and feelings of aloneness. Fortunately, with help there is hope. Together we will work to understand what drives you to use, gain insight into the powerful drug you are up against, strengthen your skills for managing difficult situations and feelings, develop and list of resources for help in those trigger moments and create a plan to keep you on track with your goals.
While I am willing and capable of treating those with substance abuse, I specialize in the treatment of sexual addiction and affair recovery. I enjoy working with men who desire to change their behaviors when it comes to unwanted or even harmful sexual acting out. I take a trauma model stance when helping these men and their spouses. Wives: This is not your fault.
