Dr. Eddie Capparucci is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Clinical Sex Addiction Specialist.   He specializes in treating problematic sexual behaviors including pornography and sexual addiction using his unique Inner Child Model.  Dr. Capparucci is the author of the books, Removing Your Shame Label, Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction (which was hugely influential in my recovery) and his newest book, Why Men Struggle to Love: Overcoming Relational Blind Spots. In this episode, Eddie and I discuss his Inner Child Model and how it can help you understand WHY you are addicted.  He explains Core Emotional Triggers and how trauma from our childhood can rise to the surface in our present lives.  We also talk about shame and how it can drive addictive behavior.  Dr. Capparucci describes how many men are emotionally undeveloped and it keeps them from connecting with those they love.  Lastly, we discuss methods for overcoming addictive behaviors by learning to sit and process pain instead of using our addictions to escape.  To Find Out More:www.innerchild-sexaddiction.comwww.strugglingmen.orgPurchase Eddie’s Books Here:Removing Your Shame Label: Learning To Break From Shame and Feel God’s LoveGoing Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual AddictionWhy Men Struggle to Love: Overcoming Relational Blind Spots. Follow Eddie on Twitter:@ECapparucci