What Is Sex Addiction and How Do You Treat It? - with Patrick Eilers l AVP 42

In this powerful episode, we dive into the complex world of emotional wellness, tech boundaries, and sex addiction with licensed professional counselor and coach, Patrick Eilers. From redefining what work-life balance really means to setting intentional boundaries with your phone, Patrick gives us tools for living a more emotionally intelligent and present life. We also tackle sensitive but necessary conversations around sex addiction, the impact of pornography on relationships, and the road to healing when betrayal happens. If you’ve ever struggled with shame, avoidance, or emotional disconnect, this episode offers clarity, guidance, and most of all—hope. #MentalHealthAwareness #SexAddictionRecovery #EmotionalIntelligence #DigitalWellness #MarriageHealing ➤ EPISODE LINKS:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickeilersbloomworkscc/ https://www.therapyportal.com/p/bloomworks/ https://www.patreon.com/bloomworks     ➤ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 01:07 Patrick’s career path in counseling and coaching 02:50 The goal of emotional intelligence and balance 04:17 Understanding true work-life harmony 05:38 How tech addiction affects personal balance 07:00 Setting boundaries with devices 08:48 The importance of being present 10:58 Where to start with emotional intelligence 13:01 Are emotions really a weakness? 15:06 What sex addiction really looks like 20:01 When “just porn” becomes a real issue 25:07 Lifestyle choices: boundaries vs. dysfunction 33:50 Healing from pornography in marriage   ➤ CHECK OUT OUR CHANNEL HERE:https://www.youtube.com/@AbegVexPodcast   ➤ SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@AbegVexPodcast/?sub_confirmation=1   ➤ DOWNLOAD EPISODE: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qiZMsvzl7adRa438zz6eThttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abeg-vex-podcast/id1743291298   ➤ WEBSITE: https://abegvexpodcast.com   ➤ FOLLOW US ON: https://www.instagram.com/abegvexpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/AbegVex https://www.tiktok.com/@abegvex   ➤ EXPLORE ABEG VEX PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6fJiVJiAd0oIA8zvfGcSob22O6uqcm3q