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May 10, 2022

Try These Self-Binding Techniques for Porn Addiction

In her book, Dopamine Nation, renowned psychiatrist Anna Lembke talks about the addiction crisis in America. Some addictions are better-known than others: alcohol, opioids, sugar. But porn addictions are becoming more prevalent, resulting in more lives being destroyed by the instant gratification that internet porn delivers. Are you dealing with a pornography addiction? Desert Solace runs

April 12, 2022

Is Your Husband a Sex Addict?

When couples get married, they face many challenges in their lives together as a couple. Some you may expect, such as arguments about in-laws, raising children and how to spend money, but others may come as a surprise, and not a very pleasant one at that. If you think your husband might be a sex

April 8, 2022

How Porn Addiction Hurts Those Who Love You

At our porn addiction rehab center, our counselors understand the pain you are going through as a porn addict. You carry guilt, shame, fear and doubt, making it difficult just to get through the day sometimes. The pornography addiction recovery specialists here at Desert Solace work closely with our in-patient clients, helping them to overcome

February 8, 2022

Sex Addiction and Betrayal Trauma

If you are in a monogamous relationship — whether that be a marriage, live-in or dating relationship — and you suffer from a sex addiction, your significant other may be dealing with betrayal trauma. Find out from the certified sex addiction therapists at Desert Solace what betrayal trauma is, why your partner may have it and

January 11, 2022

9 Signs of Sex Addiction

While sex addiction isn’t listed as a diagnosable medical condition in the DSM-5, every therapist has encountered a sex addict, and more importantly, many sex addicts understand they’re grappling with a real problem that threatens their peace and stability. At some point, many sex addicts will need to check into an in-patient sex addiction rehab

January 7, 2022

Why Your New Year’s Resolution to Overcome Pornography Addiction Won’t Work

If you’re anything like me, you’re looking forward to 2022 as a year of change. Things will definitely be better than 2021, right? I’ll be less fat, less lazy, make more money and finally publish that book I’ve always wanted to write. And if you’re stuck in the constant cycle of pornography addiction, you’re probably

December 14, 2021

How to Restrict Internet Access to Control Pornography Addiction

If you’re battling a pornography addiction, an important part of recovery is seeking help from a certified professional therapist and start attending support groups to help you in your fight. Your therapist will likely recommend that you find effective ways to restrict your access to pornography. Today, that largely means restricting your access to the

November 9, 2021

5 Signs You Have a Porn Addiction

While the porn industry desperately tries to normalize the world’s indulgence in their growing enterprise, it continues to destroy people’s lives every day. It’s not just those who participate — willingly or otherwise — in creating pornographic videos, but those who become addicted to watching them as well. They suffer, their families suffer, they feel

October 20, 2021

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Is Sex Addiction a Real Thing?

As you can imagine, here at Desert Solace we see sex addiction as an issue that can be harmful to lives, families and marriages. That is why Desert Solace treats men who struggle with sexual addictions, including pornography addiction. However, there are people out there who don’t believe that sex addiction is real. There’s a

August 31, 2021

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Our Expert Therapists Explain How To Live A Balanced Life That Leads To A Natural State Of Sobriety From Addiction

Desert Solace is a residential recovery center in southern Utah that was founded in 2011 by Mark & Jerri Jorgensen with a mission to help men who are struggling with pornography and sexual addictions. Desert Solace is committed to helping our patients overcome their addictions, ranging from sex and pornography addictions to gambling, screen and