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Category Archives: Science
Is Sex Addiction Real?
Check out this great video by NBC Left Field, featuring Floyd Godfrey MAPC, LPC, CSAT. Floyd is the Executive Director of LifeSTAR Mesa Arizona. We always hear about sex addiction when a celebrity gets caught doing something they’re not supposed to. … Continue reading
How to Change Your Life in 5 Seconds
We are all looking for a simple tool that leads to significant shifts in our behavior. The 5 Second Rule, created by Mel Robbins, is one such tool. If you’re interested in learning how to change your life in 5 seconds, take … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Inspiration, Recovery, Science, Sexual Addiction
Tagged 5 second rule, change, habits, mel robbins
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“Protecting Children from Pornography: How to Equip Parents”- Fresno Seminar for Mental Health Professionals & Students (June 18th)
On June 18th, CAMFT (Central San Joaquin Valley Chapter) is hosting a seminar called “Protecting Children from Pornography:How to Equip Parents“. This seminar is presented by Forest Benedict, LMFT, SATP-C, who specializes in sexual addiction treatment and presents often to … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Children, Parents, Science, Sexual Addiction
Tagged pornography, protecting children, seminar
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“Vote for Love, Not Porn” in Today’s Fresno Bee
I am grateful to announce that my article called “Vote for Love” is in today’s Fresno Bee (click here to read it online). May it deepen people’s awareness and inspire action. Please help us spread the word! I invite you … Continue reading
This is Your Teen’s Brain On Porn
At our recent YouthSTAR Parent Night, I shared a clip from this excellent video (below), teaching parents about the impact of pornography on the teenage brain. This short documentary includes some valuable information regarding the neuroscience of pornography addiction (among other … Continue reading
The Key to Profound Power, Productivity, & Performance
What if the key to profound power, productivity, and performance was our efficiency in relaxing, resting, and recharging? This concept is both counter-intuitive and counter-cultural. The popular path is laden with distraction. We chase cortisol. We cut sleep. We burn out. But the … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Change, Inspiration, Recovery, Science, Self-care
Tagged productivity, recovery, rejuvination, rest, self-care
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The Scary Side of Sugar: The Trick of Treats
Halloween is a celebration of sugar. Cloaked in creative costumes, we savor sweets in several settings, whether parading from house to house with kiddos or partying with friends. Somehow these evenings often end with a massive sugar stash or a … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Recovery, Science
Tagged addiction, food addiction, halloween, recovery, scary, sugar, trick or treat
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Dear Mr Duggar: When Sexual Secrets Surface
Dear Mr Duggar, My name is Forest and I too was once shackled by sexual addiction. I now work with the walking wounded, coaching them to crawl from the ashes of addiction into the light of new life. Please receive … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Change, Partner of Sexual Addict, Recovery, Science, Sexual Addiction, Shame
Tagged addiction, Ashley Madison, josh duggar, partner, porn addiction, pornography, recovery, sexual addiction, therapist
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The Neuroscience of Self-Care: Stephen Kuhn Interviews Forest Benedict, SATP-C
“What’s the one piece of advice you would give to someone struggling with porn addiction?” This was the question posed by Stephen Kuhn, author of “10 Lies Men Believe About Porn” when he interviewed me awhile back. My answer may … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Change, Recovery, Science, Self-care, Self-Compassion, Sexual Addiction, Shame
Tagged addiction, forest benedict, interview, pornography addiction, recovery, self-care
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