by Brannon Patrick LifeStar Lehi 1. Sexual addiction shouldn’t be treated like a real addiction. Compulsive pornography use has all the elements of an addiction. The rate and duration increase over time. People use it to numb out pain or medicate their emotions. It causes disconnection, denial and trauma in relationships. 2. If you’re active […]
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Posted by on January 13th, 2014
Many years ago a car company, attempting to show the advantages of front wheel drive, aired a commercial showing an Alaskan dog sled team pushing its sled rather than pulling it. Of course, the sled moved nowhere and the dogs and sled were tangled in a chaotic mess. As a therapist specializing in the treatment […]
Read More...A Guide For The Young Women Who Are Dating: Pornography Addiction is SERIOUS!
Posted by on December 13th, 2013
by Jacy (Pornography addiction is sexual addiction. Sexual addiction is pornography addiction. Don’t let the words scare you off or make you think it doesn’t apply to you. It’s all the same and as such, I refer to both in this guide.) 1) DO NOT TURN A BLIND EYE Sometimes ignorance can be momentarily blissful. […]
Read More...How pornography destroys your sex life
Posted by on December 12th, 2013
How porn is destroying modern sex lives: Feminist writer Naomi Wolf has an unsettling explanation for why Britons are having less sex By Naomi Wolf Couples are having 20% less sex than they did just ten years ago Wolf connects this to the rise of pornography Porn poses health problems… It desensitizes those who watch it and […]
Read More...Holiday Recipes for Relapse and Recovery by Forest Benedict MS, SAPT-C LifeSTAR the Central Valley
Posted by on December 4th, 2013
The holidays can be a challenging time for all of us, especially those in recovery. An increase in sugary, fatty foods, plus a decrease in structure, combined with a mixture of family chaos, can quickly become a recipe for relapse. Despite the many challenges of sustaining recovery in this season, there are essential strategies that […]
Read More...Recovery myths dispelled
Posted by on November 18th, 2013
Myths Dispelled by Shay awiferedeemed.blogspot.com On January 2, 2013, a four hour conversation with my husband changed my life forever. I knew within the first 10 minutes that our marriage hung by a thread and whether or not we made it, was primarily up to him. That was the night that it became clear that […]
Read More...Protecting Children and Families from Pornography
Posted by on November 14th, 2013
Shedding Light on Pornography Addiction by Lisa Larson The St. George Spectrum November 13, 2013 It’s a vice that was once limited to back alleys, adult stores and shady parts of town; an addiction that required a little bit of effort to pursue. Now it’s available no matter where you are, regardless of your […]
Read More...Six people who don’t need to hear your shame story
Posted by on November 8th, 2013
While I’m not a huge fan of Oprah, I do think Brene Brown has some points worth considering. She does a great job explaining what kinds of people with whom we should share our “shame story.” We all have shame and we have all done things we are terrified to share with others (however big […]
Read More...Protecting Children and Families from Pornography and Harmful Media - Conference in Southern Utah
Posted by on October 28th, 2013
by Geoff Steurer, MS, LMFT Founder and Director LifeStar of St. George, Utah The Washington Times recently reported that about 80% of children exposed to pornography actually encounter it in their own homes. Some may be frightened by this report, however, I choose to see it as an opportunity to better protect my children. […]
Read More...Rebuilding Trust After Sexual Betrayal
Posted by on October 26th, 2013
by Geoff Steurer, MS, LMFT Founder and Director LifeStar of St. George, UT I regularly meet with men who tell me they have given up pornography and sexual acting for good and have no intentions of going back. They share how they’ve moved from darkness to light. They talk about the mighty change in their […]
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