The Compulsive Sexual Behaviors Episode

Clinician and author Silva Neves explains common misconceptions about so-called “sex addiction” and gives help to folks navigating distressing concerns about their own sexualities.4:00 Lack of sexuality training with sex workers 7:30 sex addiction type treatment is shaming of people 9:40 why “sex addiction” is not an accurate term11:00 your body doesn’t withdraw from lack of sex, and can’t OD on sex19:00 trauma and attachment 20:00 non-monogamy 25:00 sex positivity includes body positivity Fetishes, poly, kinky, sex workers, disability, queer, asexual all need to be included in sex therapy27:00 what sex-positive really means29:00 asexuality is real 31:00 conversion “therapy”36:00 How to share a trauma story with partners40:00 porn doesn't make people violent47:00 relational trauma is common 51:00 what is digisesxuality?53:00 what is chemsex?59:00 how to surf your emotions1:11:00 monogamy is a christian conceptFIND YOUR GUEST: https://silvaneves.co.ukFIND YOUR HOST stripperwriter.comSee Elle’s $1 Behind-The-Scenes at Patreon.com/strangebedfellowsSponsored by our friends at NetherlandsWax.comCondoms and Lube can be found on Condomania.com - code THEYTALKSEX for a discounted first order!Need a waterproof blanket? Sponsored by Love-Blanket.com - 10% OFF with code THEYTALKSEXLooking for quality vibes? Get 15% off at LoveCrave.com Thanks for rating and reviewing this podcast :)