Breaking the Cycle

You can't get enough of what won't satisfy you. Defining sex addiction. Sex addiction is any sex-related compulsion that interferes with normal living and causes severe stress to family, friends, loved ones, and one's work environment. It often involves making sex a priority over relationships and work. Signs and consequences. Common behaviors include excessive use of pornography, frequent visits to strip clubs or prostitutes, and compulsive masturbation. These actions can lead to: You are a product of your early environment.

Lesson 1: Recognize the signs of sex addiction and its impact on your life

This principle from Breaking the Cycle is backed by George Collins MA's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

Lesson 2: Understand your personal history and original emotional wound

This insight from Breaking the Cycle challenges conventional wisdom about success. George Collins MA demonstrates through research and case studies that how we think and feel about the subject matters more than technical knowledge or raw intelligence.

Lesson 3: Identify and dialogue with your addict subpersonality

This principle from Breaking the Cycle is backed by George Collins MA's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

How to Apply Breaking the Cycle's Lessons

The real value of Breaking the Cycle lies in its applicability. After reading, the most important step is identifying which of George Collins MA's principles speak most directly to your current situation.

Consider keeping a journal while reading — noting where the ideas challenge your current approach and where they confirm what you already suspected. The friction of your own resistance often points to the most important insights.

Key Quote

"Recognize the signs of sex addiction and its impact on your life" — George Collins MA, Breaking the Cycle

About the Author

George Collins MA is the author of Breaking the Cycle. The book reflects years of research, observation, and synthesis of evidence from multiple disciplines.