Sentences with phrase «shame of addictive behavior»

Amy Raye carries the guilt and shame of addictive behavior that started when she was a teen growing up on her grandparent's farm; her emotional terrain is as rough and ragged as the pits and cliffs of the landscape she is lost in.

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Current research tells us that for approximately 5 to 8 percent of the adult population, porn use can evolve into an addictive behavior, quickly escalating from a pleasurable distraction to a behavioral compulsion that leads to depression, isolation, loneliness, shame and negative life consequences.

DBT groups are helpful for those in recovery as participants learn skills to work through painful feelings without a substance, decrease addictive behaviors, get unstuck from emotional or behavioral patterns, learn to be present in the moment and participate fully in life, let go of shame and judgments of self and others, and utilize assertive communication.

Shame is both a principal result of narcissistic damage and a principle driver for addictive behavior.

Explores themes of guilt and shame, and recovery from addictive behaviors.

This collection of Stories for Men provides insight into the lives of men who have struggled with sexual addiction and an understanding of the way isolation, shame, and loss accompany addictive behavior.