Question by Sally: Is it common for addicts to lie at counseling?
i was married to a porn addict and he lied at couples’ counseling, and i suspect he lied at individual counseling too. is it common for addicts to lie at counseling? if they are going to lie, why go to counseling at all? it won’t be productive if they are lying. then there is very little hope of their recovering from their addiction.
why are you so surprised? have you not heard of behavior addictions like sex/porn, gambling? drug and alcohol are not the only addictions possible.
Best answer:
Answer by ettubozo
porn addict…right.
Add your own answer in the comments!
yes. but porn addict??? errr who u, where u, and say what???
Is it common for birds to fly and fish to swim? LOL
Most people are honest, but it is not at all uncommon for people to lie in counseling. I’m a counselor and I see it all the time. It is usually pretty obvious when a client is lying. If I suspect someone is lying I simply ask them about it. If they continue to lie, I don’t worry about it because it is their time and if they want to waste it, that is their decision. They can still gain something from coming, but not a whole lot.
BULLSHIT AND WE SHOULD LIE AT ALL COUNSELING CENTERS LIE THRU ALL YOUR TEETHS TO THOSE BULLSHITTING CRAP FOR EXCUSES FOR WHATEVER THE HELL THOSE PEOPLE THINK THEY ALL ARE.. YOU ALL GOTTA SEE FOR A CHANGE… IF WE ALL CANT THINK THEN FOR GODS SAKE LET US ALL SEEE……………….
Yes, particularly those who feel as though they have been forced into attending. With others, they may be trying to deny, or minimise their problem, because to admit it in full would constitute a blow to their self image.
yes,we addict+ will lie–sounds convincing to us,we watch the reaction of the lie to others,in that its what the other needs to hear–it is not correct lieing,and yes your right its very little hope for recovery.We all have a conscience and at sometime in your x’s life it will (conscience that is)will kick him were it hurts,,just sit back an observe…