) Brene Brown has taught powerful truths about vulnerability and shame. In this presentation, she takes her message further by specifically addressing how to handle those who might criticize our efforts to create something new. People in recovery, both men and women, often hold back from taking risks to try new behaviors, such as sharing…
13 myths about pornography addiction
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…
Protecting Children and Families from Pornography
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…
Rebuilding Trust After Sexual Betrayal
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…
Love You, Hate the Porn
Net Nanny invited Geoff Steurer to present an online webinar on the subject of couples recovery from pornography addiction. He presented an hour-long webinar titled “Love You, Hate the Porn: Healing a Relationship Damaged by Virtual Infidelity.”
Does Your Marriage Need a Boost?
We are starting our first-ever Marriage Recovery workshop for couples who want to do more focused work to strengthen their marriage in the recovery process. This is more than just an informational workshop. We will work with couples to help them practice skills and discuss what they’re learning with…
Recovery is a lifestyle transformation
by Geoff Steurer, MS, LMFT Director - LifeSTAR St. George, UT I recently spoke with an individual who described some of the changes he had gone through over the past year of recovery from pornography addiction. He talked about his decision to literally throw away a trash bag full of over 150 DVDs that had…
Book Review: The Porn Trap by Wendy and Larry Maltz
By Mark Chamberlain, PhD Clinical Director, ARCH Counseling Back in the 1980s, Wendy Maltz and her husband and fellow therapist, Larry, were not that concerned about pornography. Like most in the field, they thought it was essentially harmless. The use of porn was even promoted at professional trainings as a way to help couples reinvigorate…
“Sex Addiction: Illness or Excuse?” on the Today Show
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UCAP Conference - a big success!
The Utah Coalition Against Pornography Southern Utah Regional conference was a huge success. There were over 700 people in attendance and the energy was palpable! We heard excellent keynote presentations from the Utah State Attorney General, Mark Shurtleff, and KSL VP of programming, Michelle Torsak. The workshops were also a huge success. LifeSTAR also had…