Is texting taking a toll?

The New York Times recently featured an article on the physical and emotional toll created by constant texting. It’s a challenge to create quiet space in the mind/body when there are so many things buzzing and beeping around us. I like the last observation in the article about the impact of parents not being available for [...]

Measuring success

I recently read a quote from a leader in the LDS Church, Elder Robert D. Hales, on the subject of addictions. He said, “Our success is never measured by how strongly we are tempted but by how faithfully we respond”. What a reassuring thought! I have found in my work with men and women [...]

New conversations with our children

My friend and colleague, Dr. Jill Manning, was featured recently in an interview with the LDS Church News on the subject of talking with children and families about pornography. She encourages all of us to have “new kinds of conversations about pornography — ones that go beyond scary statistics, frightening forecasts, graphic details and dire [...]

Pornography is Drug Abuse

Dr. Don Hilton is quoted in this excellent article on pornography addiction. I agree with his point that it takes about two years for an individual addicted to pornography to reset their brain to normal dopamine levels. After their brains have readjusted, they are able to better enjoy things in life that are interesting and [...]

Protecting Children and Families from Pornography

I posted a link to an MP3 recording of a presentation I did in March 2009 here in St. George for a group of parents on the topic of protecting children and families from the dangers of Internet pornography. CLICK HERE for the audio file (you can either stream it by clicking on the link or [...]

Coming out of hiding

Most people who look at pornography have a reflex to hide what they’re doing. That’s because pornography, while highly intoxicating to the brain and body, creates a disconnect from oneself, from God, and from others. This disconnect produces a conflict of values and a negative view of self, which ultimately produces deep shame and self-loathing. [...]