Category Archives: Recovery

Porn Addiction Affects Women, Too!

Posted on August 8, 2022 by roubicekandthacker

“Porn is a guy thing.”

Believe it or not, this is a common belief about pornography. The unfortunate truth is that it’s not just a “guy” thing. Women consume and deal with compulsion, or addiction, to pornography as well.  Continue reading →

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Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places: Female Sex Addiction Treatment

Posted on December 10, 2021 by roubicekandthacker

Do you feel like you are looking for love primarily through sex? Are you turning to pornography to feel excited when you’re lonely or stressed? Are you surprised how much time you are spending online looking at porn? If so, … Continue reading →

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3 Common Misconceptions About Sex Addiction Treatment

Posted on June 15, 2020 by roubicekandthacker

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 →

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Beware of the Point of No Return

Posted on June 5, 2020 by roubicekandthacker

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 →

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The Way Out is Together

Posted on May 22, 2020 by roubicekandthacker

If you Google, “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”, you’ll get tens of pages or either articles or images saying this is “an African proverb”. No one really knows who … Continue reading →

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Accountability During Social Distancing

Posted on May 5, 2020 by roubicekandthacker

Accountability can be a challenging thing for addicts in general, but social distancing can add additional barriers and make it even more difficult to stay accountable. The devil (addicted brain) on your left shoulder is already whispering “sweet nothings” into … Continue reading →

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Avoiding the Digital Trap

Posted on April 30, 2020 by roubicekandthacker

Porn addicts who have used the internet countless times to act out are now being asked to move all their work, outside connections and even therapy sessions onto the very platform that has caused them so much pain and trouble. … Continue reading →

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Staying True to Your Recovery During Social Distancing

Posted on April 27, 2020 by roubicekandthacker

Social distancing complicates things for recovering porn and sex addicts for many reasons. Here are a few suggestions to keep in mind while trying to stay true to your recovery during this stressful COVID-19 situation.  Pay closer attention to your … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To Those Currently In Recovery

Posted on April 23, 2020 by roubicekandthacker

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 →

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Connecting in a Time of Separation

Posted on April 21, 2020 by roubicekandthacker

One of the mantras of LifeStar is that “the antithesis of addiction is connection”. But it can be extremely difficult to experience that much needed connection during this time of social distancing and isolation. While it is extremely important to … Continue reading →

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