Signs and Symptoms of Sex and Love Addiction – and the Link Between Relationships and Relapse

Prompted by books like Fifty Shades of Grey, and dating apps, sex and love addiction is at an all-time high, and people in early recovery are particularly vulnerable. Falling out of love with substances or other addictions is the perfect setup for refilling the void with love and romance. Aside from cravings for love, there is a quest for the best sex through non-conventional means — by any means. Casual sex, hookups, affairs, pornography, bondage/discipline, and sado-masochism — the more risqué the better —have led to highly addictive sex. These addictions have nothing to do with sexual ident...Read moreity, race, ethnic background, or socio-economic status, and aren’t always romantic (co-dependency). It is in the patient’s best interest to address any signs and symptoms of sex and love addiction in early recovery. These individuals are emotionally fragile and are rarely able to regulate emotional upheaval and withdrawal when triggered by a turbulent relationship or a Breakup. Sex and love addiction, like any other addiction, happens when a person loses their power to choose. They reengage in a relationship or a sexual behavior that continues despite negative consequences. When a sexual behavior results in negative consequences to oneself or others, and the person can’t stop, they have crossed the line from “Choosing” to “Powerless.” When we teach patients how to love themselves first, and the characteristics of a healthy relationship (with self and others), we decrease their chances of relapse and provide them with the best chances of finding authentic love and intimacy. This presentation will provide the participant with the tools to identify sex and love addiction and the appropriate interventions to teach healthy alternative behaviors and relapse prevention. Less...

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Learning Objectives

  • Identify the signs and symptoms of sex and love addiction(s) and tools to help patients self-identify those signs and symptoms.
  • Provide tools so that patients can make the best decision regarding dating and sex in early recovery.
  • Explain the connection between childhood reenactments in current sex and/or love addictions.
  • Differentiate between trauma-based deviations and addictions.
  • Provide statistics concerning sex and love addiction, and the mortality rates.
  • Provide resources and treatment recommendations for patients with sex and love addictions.
  • Share three case histories that illustrate successful and failed treatments for sex and love addictions.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Live Interactive Webinar

12:00 PM EST - 01:00 PM EST

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EARN 1 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Dr. Donna Marks

Dr. Donna Marks

Author, Co-owner, The Addiction Training Center
Donna Marks has been an author, consultant, educator, public speaker, licensed psychotherapist, and addictions counselor in private practice in Palm Beach, Florida for over thirty-five years. In 1989, she developed a chemical dependency treatment program at Palm Beach Community College, which has since grown into a four-year degree program, and for which she was granted an Award of Appreciation from the college, and the Florida Governor’s Award for community service. She a licensed Mental Health Counselor in 1987. In 1989, she earned a Doctorate Degree in Adult Education, then became a Certified Addictions Professional, Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Psychoanalyst, Hypnotherapist, and Certified Sex Therapist. She has served as a consultant to numerous treatment centers and is co-owner of the Addiction Training Center in Davie, Florida. Dr. Marks is the author of Learn, Grow, Forgive: A Path to Spiritual Success, The Healing Moment: 7 Paths to Turn Messes into Miracles of Love, and the multi-award-winning, Exit the Maze: One Addiction, One Cause, One Solution. She currently has a concierge practice in Palm Beach, Florida, is married with three grown children, and has a strong presence in the recovery community.

Agenda

12:00 – 12:50 PM - Presentation

12:50 – 1:00 PM – Questions/Answers

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