Blog entries tagged Addictions http://www.maryjorapini.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:36:48 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.maryjorapini.com/my-blog/addicted-to-porn-its-a-family-affair.html <p>A recent study reported that every 39 seconds a new pornographic video is being made. There are 1.5 billion pornographic Internet downloads a month. Between the years 2005 and 2006 the pornography business increased by almost one billion dollars. It is well into the billions now. Addiction to Internet pornography is a growing problem in the U.S and almost everywhere in the world due to the ever increasing ease of being on the Internet and the large amount of porn sights available. Each year tRead More... Mary Jo Rapini Mon, 10 May 2010 21:48:34 +0100 Addictions http://www.maryjorapini.com/my-blog/an-addiction-is-an-addiction-whether-it-is-food-sex-or-drugs.html <p>I watched Tiger Woods' apology about his treatment for sexual addiction on national television. Watched and listened along with millions of others to the words that are so frequently said when someone is in rehab. "I have ruined my life and it is my own fault. I need to ask your forgiveness, and I need to make amends for the pain I have caused you."</p><br/><p>I run a food addiction group at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, and work with sexual addictions in my private practice. One thing I Read More... Mary Jo Rapini Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:03:52 +0100 special topic relationships Addictions