"I liked the drama triangle. It gave me a chance to see how I acted and reacted to situations. I hope I can keep learning how to stay out of drama. Also, the opportunity to have my wife by my side through the whole thing was great."
"It was great. I felt safe here."
"It has been great to reach out and connect with women who understand me and don't judge me."
"The information was extremely helpful in building new patterns and habits for a healthy relationship. I have learned so much about myself and how to change the negative things in my life to help bring more peace."
"Very encouraging and safe."
"I really enjoyed learning about the root of sexual addiction-- where it comes from, why it happens, and how to overcome it. The workbooks and group lecture were incredibly useful and applicable. Thank you for being such wonderful educators. I feel empowered and uplifted that not only can this addiction be recovered from, but that our marriage can heal in the process."
"I have found a new me that I didn't know I had. I am able to draw closer to my wife and connect with her. i am able to tell her thing I have kept in before."
"I am walking away from this experience with new eyes and a changed heart. I have learned things that I never thought were an issue for me."
"I am walking away from this experience with new eyes and a changed heart. I have learned things that I never thought were an issue for me."
"It has helped me to further understand what has happened and why."
"It was hard, but a very good experience. It made me look at myself and face things that I didn't want to, but knew needed to be dealt with. I know I will use the tools and insights used here as I work through my recovery."
"This experience has been amazing. It helped clarify a lot of things and helped me understand myself so much better. It also really helped my wife and I have more open communication surrounding my issues and how we can deal with everything together."
"The workshop was very helpful. It has changed my life for the better. I feel for the first time ever like I know who I am and how to become better."
"I feel like with this class I am on the road to healing."
"Interaction with others allows me to see myself in a much different light."
"My overall experience was very, very positive. It was a great opportunity to learn and grow."
"LifeSTAR has provided me with a sense of hope that had been missing from my life for years. I feel more capable with dealing with the process of healing."
"I gained powerful insights and hope with tools that I know will give me the ability to change"
"Life STAR helped me think about my life, me, and what I want. I feel that this is a great program and I hope more people can have this knowledge. I am hopeful that my life will be better in the future."
"I found the most helpful part of the workshop was the explanation of the process of shame. I can see this process in my life and have learned what I need to do to relieve pressure."
"It was good, hard, and challenging to come each week. I'm glad I did it!"
"The best part was learning that intimacy issues are what are driving my addiction. Life STAR was very helpful and will be a guide on my journey in recovery!"
"The workbooks and the homework really made me stretch. They gave me specific things I could work on during the week."
"The most powerful thing about the LifeSTAR program is the knowledge and awareness this brings about...I can definitely see a huge change in my partner. It brings hope back into my life that recovery is possible"
"I have looked forward with excitement each week in coming to these classes. It is very encouraging and uplifting. It's exciting to see the changes in me and in my husband"
"The program has helped me dedicate myself to true recovery. It helped me recognize a lot of things and is helping me form a foundation that will help me throughout my life"
"I didn't feel that I needed this program. However, I have learned some toxic behaviors I keep doing and with this program I feel more peace in the past six weeks than I've felt in the past six years"
"I felt like I had my eyes opened up to some of the issues that might be playing a part in my addiction. This was a godsend in my life"
"It was worth my time, money, scheduling work schedules, arranging child care, and any other sacrifice"
"The group setting is awesome. I like the focus on each individual to help the relationship. I really enjoyed the workbooks"
"Very helpful, encouraging, and positive. My life is better at the end of Phase 1"
"I love that it helps you know how to change, not just that you need to change"
"Tremendous! Why could we not have had this 20 years ago?"
"Wonderful! It required dedication, perseverence, sacrifice, and humility. It made the experience more worthwhile. This was awesome and crucial to my growth and learning"