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3 Common Misconceptions About Sex Addiction Treatment
Over the past few years as I have seen men and women come and go from the Lifestar program, I have heard a number of similar mindsets echoed from both those that stay, experience growth and success and ultimately graduate, … Continue reading
Beware of the Point of No Return
Triggers are a consequence of addiction. Triggers include any kind of stimulus that activates an urge to act out, they include things like: getting stressed out, being by yourself, watching love scenes in a movie, and even the mere touch … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Change, Recovery, Self-care, Sexual Addiction, Uncategorized
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An Open Letter To Those Currently In Recovery
Dear Human, I hear you might be going through a rough patch right now. Perhaps that’s an understatement. You might have lost your job. You might be caring for a loved one. You might be caring for many tiny humans. … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Change, COVID-19, Inspiration, Recovery, Self-care, Self-Compassion, Sexual Addiction
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The Pursuit of Happiness
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson “The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one has to do.” – James M. Barrie … Continue reading
The Heart of the Matter
“Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain but for the heart to conquer it.” — Rabindranath Tagore Life can be wonderful, grand, and exciting – at least, at times. But those moments are more the exception than … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Change, Recovery, Self-care, Sexual Addiction, Uncategorized
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My Last LifeSTAR Blog Post
Dear Readers, Due to some recent changes I will no longer be managing this blog (click here for the full story). This site will also continue to be in capable hands and you will continue receiving relevant recovery related content. … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Change, Inspiration, Recovery, Sexual Addiction
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Repeat This and Recover
PLEASE SHARE IF YOU AGREE –Forest Benedict, LMFT, SATP, Clinical Director of LifeSTAR of the Central Valley and author of Life After Lust. If you benefited from this article, please “follow” us on this blog and on Twitter, “like” us on Facebook, and SHARE this … Continue reading
Please Vote for Your Favorite Book Cover (Forest Benedict’s Upcoming Book)
I am excited to share some possible covers for my upcoming book “Life After Lust”! Would you please take a minute to browse through the following 5 images and comment below on which one is your favorite and what you like … Continue reading
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