For Troubled Teens, Overcoming Sex Addiction is Like Climbing a Mountain. Literally.
If your teenage son is battling an addiction to sex, porn, or masturbation, then you know what it means to be confronted with life-altering challenges. You and your son may both feel lost. The last thing you might think of as useful would be to create more challenges for your son. However, at Oxbow Academy…
Read MoreThe Evaluation Center Helps Families Facing Impossible Questions Find Real Answers
For parents who know that their son has sexual behavioral problems, then a treatment program such as Oxbow Academy is a no-brainer. However, most of the parents of Oxbow students do not fit into that category. Most parents of Oxbow students initially have a gut feeling that there is more they don’t know about their…
Read MoreWhat Are They Thinking? Distorted Thought Patterns of Sex Addicts
What Are They Thinking? Distorted Thought Patterns of Sex Addicts Distorted Thought Patterns Toxic core beliefs that are common among sex addicts makes forming healthy relationships a challenge. In addition to these beliefs, many addicts endure thought patterns that further distance them from reality. This pattern includes four distinct phases. Generally, these phases repeat in…
Read MoreWhat Are They Thinking? Beliefs and Thought Patterns of Sex Addicts
If you suspect your son suffers from sex addiction, you have probably struggled to understand why he makes the choices that he makes. It is obvious to you that your son’s choices only cause him to hurt himself the people that he loves. You might wonder why he cannot see that for himself. However, people…
Read MoreOxbow Academy Leads the Way in the Treatment Community
The Routledge International Handbook of Sexual Addiction is a handbook for professionals who treat sexual addictions. Oxbow Academy clinicians and former Research Director and therapist, Maria Watters contributed to a chapter to this handbook. The chapter helps other clinicians learn the best practices for treating adolescents with sexual addictions, such as pornography addiction. The United…
Read MoreCybersex by Numbers: Statistics about Online Sex Addiction
Admissions Director Tiffany Silva, LCSW, compares teen online sex addiction to an iceberg. Parents can see the tip of the iceberg, but there are often greater dangers that they do not see. Because cybersex or viewing online pornography can take place in the privacy of a teen’s bedroom, parents are seldom aware of the extent…
Read MoreHelping Troubled Teens Recover from Technology Addiction
There are numerous personal accounts of teens who are addicted to technology. However, the DSM-5, the manual which psychologists use to diagnose mental illness, does not recognize technology addiction. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognized online Gaming Disorder only this year. The lack of recognition of technology addiction is a problem for parents seeking help…
Read MorePorn and Sexism
Two recent surveys suggest a link between watching porn and subscribing to the belief that women are sex objects. These surveys are concerning for anyone interested in a more equitable future. This includes parents who would like their children to grow to have relationships based on love and not exploitation. Age of Exposure to…
Read MoreBeing Smart About Your Teens’ Smartphones
While tech companies alone cannot make the digital world safe for teens, many tech companies are stepping up to give parents better tools to support their teens’ digital safety. We previously reported about Parental Control Apps like Circle which can help keep your family safe. Using these tools, and common sense low-tech strategies, you will…
Read MorePorn Kills Teenage Boys Chances of Healthy Relationships
When most parents imagine their teen’s future, they picture their teen growing up and having a loving and committed relationship. By watching porn, teen boys put themselves at risk of never experiencing that future. The truth is porn kills teenage boys chances of healthy relationships. Porn creates a distorted view of sex that is not…
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