This month, internationally renowned addictions expert, author and presenter Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, speaks about the intersection of digital technology and addiction at two prominent conferences in the UK and Singapore. Nashville, TN (PRWEB) May 6, 2013 – This month, Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, founder of the Sexual Recovery Institute and Senior Vice President of Clinical Development for Promises Behavioral Health, will speak at two professional conferences on addictive disorders in the UK and Singapore. Mr. Weiss will lead two workshops on sex addiction at the 10th European Symposium on Addictive Disorders at Guoman Tower in London. On May 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., he will host an opening plenary session about the impact of Internet and technology on intimacy and relationships titled, “Untangling the Web.” “There is a new generation of people struggling with sex, relationship and porn addictions,” said Mr. Weiss. “Treating these disorders requires an understanding of the ways problem abuse of online pornography, “friend finder” apps, chat rooms and other Internet-based technologies are impacting the personal, social and professional lives of those who become addicted.” From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mr. Weiss will discuss sexual addiction in gay men in a workshop titled, “Cruise Control.” Attendees will learn to distinguish sexual compulsion from non-addictive sexual behavior among gay men and to help clients work toward healthy expression. Organized by the Addiction Recovery Foundation and co-sponsored by Promises Behavioral Health, the UKESAD symposium is Europe’s largest conference on addiction treatment. There will be 40 presentations hosted by 60 distinguished speakers from around the world, and about 500 attendees with whom clinicians can network and exchange perspectives. Attendees may earn up to 27 CEUs. Later this month, on May 22, from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Mr. Weiss will deliver the keynote address at the 2nd Asia Pacific Behavioural and Addiction Medicine Conference in Singapore. Titled, “Closer Together/Further Apart: The Effect of Internet and Social Media Technology on Intimate Relationships and Modern Love,” the presentation will explore the ways in which online behavior has changed the definitions of intimacy and infidelity. From 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Mr. Weiss will provide attendees with a comprehensive Introduction to Sexual Addiction Assessment and Treatment. To register for this event, visit the conference website. To learn more about Mr. Weiss’ other speaking engagements, visit the Promises Behavioral Health events page or contact Jeanette Lisalda at (866) 825-1104 or [email protected].
About Rob Weiss
Mr. Weiss is widely considered one of the nation’s foremost experts on sex and technology addictions along with the intimacy disorders that often underlie these problems. A media expert to CNN, The Oprah Winfrey Network, ESPN, The New York Times, ESPN and the Today Show, among others, Mr. Weiss also has provided clinical training and program development for the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. military, and behavioral treatment centers throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.
About The Ranch
Since 1997, The Ranch has provided comprehensive therapeutic programs that treat the underlying causes of eating disorders, addictions and other self-defeating behaviors. The Ranch offers innovative therapies to address the multidimensional aspects of the whole person while teaching personal accountability in a safe, nurturing, real-life environment. Located on a working horse ranch in the beautiful rolling hills of Nunnelly, Tennessee, The Ranch offers programs with a variable length of stay, which allows each client to anchor new recovery behaviors needed for lasting change. For more information about The Ranch, call (866) 381-8447 or visit www.recoveryranch.com.
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About The Sexual Recovery Institute
The Sexual Recovery Institute is the nation’s premier outpatient program for men and women struggling with relationship, love and sex addiction. Based in Los Angeles, California, the institute offers confidential, affordable and gender-specific programs that encourage healthy sexuality and intimacy, including two-week intensives and individual, group and couples treatment. For more information about The Sexual Recovery Institute, call (866) 819-7849 or visit www.sexualrecovery.com. The Ranch, Promises Treatment Centers and The Sexual Recovery Institute are part of Promises Behavioral Health, a family of behavioral health care programs that also includes The Recovery Place, Spirit Lodge and Right Step. Elements offers comprehensive, innovative treatment for substance abuse, sexual addiction, trauma, eating disorders and other mental health disorders. We are committed to delivering clinically sophisticated treatment that promotes permanent lifestyle change, not only for the patient but for the entire family system. For more information about Promises Behavioral Health, visit elementsbh4.wpengine.com.