P eople can fall victim to many types of addictions, with the most prevalent being drugs and alcohol, food, gambling, social media and television, and sex. Addicts of any behavior, activity, or substance just want to experience something that makes them feel pleasure in order to escape reality. So, compulsive behavior starts when the brain responds to a gratifying substance or activity by releasing large amounts of dopamine, and the reward circuit in the brain stores these memories of satisfaction, making you crave more. While it may seem like addiction happens whether you want it to or not, you can actually overcome compulsive behavior using these simple, yet powerful methods. You can still experience bliss in life without having to consume hallucinogens or alcohol, betting all your money at the casino, or watching mind-numbing programs on TV.

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Called to Rise: Overcoming Sexual Addiction
Want to write for the Covenant Eyes blog? Share the story of your journey to freedom from pornography. Let us know how you overcame porn or how Covenant Eyes has made a difference in your life or the lives of those you love. Overcoming sexual addiction can feel impossible. For many, it is one of the hardest addictions to break. Several factors complicate sexual compulsivity.


Overcoming Sexual Addiction
The men and women seated around me, legs crossed and arms folded, draped over orange plastic chairs, would see right through me any second now. Even though I was staring down at the floor, I could feel their eyes burning in to me. They had serious problems, not me.



In my previous article , I described the characteristics of sexually addictive behavior and how a person can find out if they might be dealing with a sexual addiction. In this second article, I will describe how to find healing and freedom from sexual addiction. In short, the good news is that there absolutely is hope for those who feel trapped in sexual addiction. You can recover. While this is not easy, it is doable.