Dr. David Burns

I would think that, you know, one early step is the issue of motivation. And you can't just assume that someone's going to want to give up any kind of addiction because they want to be good or something like that. And the reason they're in it is because they're very much committed to this habit.

I would think that, you know, one early step is the issue of motivation. And you can't just assume that someone's going to want to give up any kind of addiction because they want to be good or something like that. And the reason they're in it is because they're very much committed to this habit.

And I can imagine that it might be that many, if not most people, aren't going to be motivated to let go of that. How do you handle that? And Because that seems to be a very overpowering dimension that if it's not dealt with in some way, the powerful way, then any attempts to, you know, are going to be doomed to failure, I would think.

And I can imagine that it might be that many, if not most people, aren't going to be motivated to let go of that. How do you handle that? And Because that seems to be a very overpowering dimension that if it's not dealt with in some way, the powerful way, then any attempts to, you know, are going to be doomed to failure, I would think.

It's the same thing, right?

It's the same thing, right?

I love what you're saying. Do you ever use the decision-making tool?

I love what you're saying. Do you ever use the decision-making tool?

Yeah, right.

Yeah, right.

Why do they want that?

Why do they want that?

Yeah.

Yeah.

So I can imagine then that a strong part of the motivation for change would be a strong desire to maintain this marriage and this relationship.

So I can imagine then that a strong part of the motivation for change would be a strong desire to maintain this marriage and this relationship.

What is the role of groups like Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous? Mm-hmm. And maybe in conjunction with getting the therapy for an individual or therapy as a couple, would there also be a role for some people in a group like that?

What is the role of groups like Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous? Mm-hmm. And maybe in conjunction with getting the therapy for an individual or therapy as a couple, would there also be a role for some people in a group like that?

To what extent is it ever part of the solution that the the couple decide to engage in pornographic activities together, go to sex parties and things where various fantasies are acted out. And I understand there's quite a world, not my neighborhood, I don't think, but that a lot of, yeah, it could be, absolutely. Absolutely.

To what extent is it ever part of the solution that the the couple decide to engage in pornographic activities together, go to sex parties and things where various fantasies are acted out. And I understand there's quite a world, not my neighborhood, I don't think, but that a lot of, yeah, it could be, absolutely. Absolutely.