Welcome to our blog page. Here you will find a range of short articles about sex and pornography addiction and its impact on partners – and also on society. We aim to write at least two blogs a month. Some will be extracts from books written by Paula Hall, some are about news items that have recently been in the press. We also like to write about some of the controversies in sex and porn addiction as we’re aware of what a huge impact they can have on people struggling with this problem and also those of us that work in the field. Please do have a browse and if you find something that interests you, please do feel free to share with friends on social media as, or if, appropriate.
Porn & Sex Addiction Therapy Blog
2026
When Recovery Becomes Your Entire Identity
Recovery can begin at a point when life has narrowed. For some people, problematic sexual behaviours have gradually taken up more and more emotional space, leaving little room for the relationships, interests and values that once mattered. For others, recovery...
2026
Evidence-Based Practice: A Useful Term or an Overused Buzzword?
Few terms carry as much weight in contemporary psychotherapy as evidence-based practice. It appears on training courses, clinic websites and treatment programmes, often as a shorthand for quality, credibility and professionalism. (Indeed, we use it often at the Laurel Centre!)...
2026
The Pros and Cons of 12-Step for CSBD, Sex and Porn Addiction
For decades, 12-step programmes like Alcoholics Anonymous have been some of the most recognisable and widely used recovery models in the world. Millions of people credit them with saving their lives and for many, the 12-step model offers community, accountability,...
2026
Understanding Compulsion and Addiction in Uncertain Times
We are living through a period that, for many, feels deeply unsettled. News cycles are saturated with conflict and instability - from the violence affecting people in Iran, Palestine and beyond, to economic strain, political tension, and rising costs of...
2026
Processing Spiritual Abuse in Therapy
For many people, faith is a source of comfort, guidance, and meaning. Religious communities can provide belonging, moral frameworks, and support during life’s challenges. Yet, when faith or spiritual authority is misused, it can become a source of profound harm....
2025
A Recovery Toolkit for the Festive Season
For many people, Christmas brings warmth, connection and moments of genuine pleasure. At the same time, it can also create challenges. Changes in routine, increased time alone or with others, disrupted sleep, heightened expectations and unresolved family dynamics can all...
