EP 1:16 The Myth of Sex Addiction with Ken Howard

The AfterMeth: Gay Men Recovering from Crystal Methamphetamine Addiction

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In this conversation, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Ken Howard discuss the concept of sex addiction and its controversial nature. They explore the lack of objective diagnostic criteria for sex addiction and the subjective nature of its diagnosis. They also discuss the importance of understanding the motives behind sexual behavior and the role of self-medication in hypersexuality. The conversation then shifts to the topic of untangling the association of sex with meth addiction and the process of reclaiming a healthy and rewarding sexuality. They emphasize the importance of patience, communication, and self-acceptance in this journey. Finally, they touch on the issue of body image and the need to embrace oneself and focus on internal resources for empowerment.

About Ken:

Ken Howard, MSW, LCSW, CST has been a psychotherapist specializing in gay men’s mental health (individuals and couples) for over 32 years, the most experienced gay men’s specialist psychotherapist and coach in the United States today. He is the founder/director of www.GayTherapyLA.com and GayCoachingLA.com, his full-time private practice in therapy and coaching from his home in Los
Angeles/West Hollywood. He is an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist. He is a Certified Psychiatric Social Worker and California Clinical Supervisor. He is a graduate of UCLA and the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work (where he was an Adjunct Associate Professor, teaching courses in LGBT Social Work Practice, Couples Therapy, and Evidence-Based Treatment Models). He was formerly the Clinical Director of two LA-based HIV/AIDS social service agencies. He is the author of the book Self-
Empowerment: Have the Life You Want!, and Positive Outlook: Collected Essays for Living Successfully with HIV Today. He is the host of the popular “Gay Therapy LA” podcast, and the author of the online course, “Starting Your Own Business: A Guide for Gay Male Entrepreneurs” on Thinkific.com. He and his husband of 22 years live in West Hollywood, California, among the first 18,000 couples married in California in 2008.

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