The word sobriety is well understood by most recovering for most drug addicts and alcoholics. In the world of Substance Use Disorders, sobriety means no mood-altering substances period. Again, the concept of sobriety seems nearly as clear when dealing with certain behavioral addictions as well, take gambling addicts for example. If you are a compulsive gambler, sobriety means: no fantasy football, no accruing unsecured debt, no stock market, no casino’s etc. But happens when naturally occurring functions like food and sex run off the rails? Can one have ‘perfect sobriety’ in the area of food addictions or sexual compulsivity? After all, eating and sex are healthy parts of being human, therefore those challenged in these arenas must seek and learn balance and healthy choices (more like harm reduction), rather than elimination. This talk seeks to explore and explain healthy, long-term sobriety and healing from compulsive and addictive sexual behavior. We will discuss the long-term effects of active sex addiction and its origins, while engaging in a deeper exploration of how healthy sex, relationships and intimacy can be evolved, embraced and maintained by sex and love addicts.

Recovery is much more than abstinence from addictive behavior. Recovery involves recovering what was lost (or would otherwise been attained) to enhance the quality of life in sobriety. A life which optimizes opportunities requires a significant amount of recovery capital. Learn what we mean by “recovery capital” and how you can improve your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.

An introduction to the Collegiate Recovery Community movement and it’s impact on stigma reduction on campuses.