Patrick Carnes comments on sex addiction on CBS
See last weeks early show on CBS on Sex Addiction.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/24/sunday/main6136039.shtml
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Center For Healthy Sex Presents: Sex Addiction Los Angeles
Straight talk, up-to-date information and resources for individuals and couples about sexual addiction, cybersex addiction, sexual anorexia, sexual desire and sexual dysfunction.
Partner’s of Sex Addicts
Are you married to a sex addict or in relationship with one? Have you recently learned that your partner has been cheating on you? Have you already been through the pain of discovery and need support to keep working on yourself and the relationship?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, join Rebecca Ishida, MFT beginning January 13, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m for our weekly partner’s group.
Support from others who are struggling with the pain and heartbreak of betrayal in a safe environment will help you to heal. You will feel better and stronger when you can express your feelings, understand what sex addiction is, who you are in relation to it, the effects it has had on you, and whether or not you should stay in your relationship.
Call now to reserve your space in group 310-335-0997 www.thecenterforhealthysex.com
Let us help you restore your sexual health today!!
Center for Healthy Sex Intensive Out-Patient Treatment Program
CHS will kick off the new year with our new Intensive Out-Patient Treatment Program for sexual addiction. If you or a loved one struggle with sex addiction let us help you start the new year right! Join us from January 11 through January 22, 2010.
This eleven-day program provides a comprehensive look at your sexual history, sexual acting out behaviors, secrets, lies, and family of origin trauma. Through the use of many forms of therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy, art therapy, and EMDR our highly trained staff will create a program that is tailored to meet your individual needs. You will be involved in group therapy, individual therapy, couples therapy, and twelve-step meetings as part of your change process.
Don’t delay getting the help you need one more day. Call 310-335-0997 www.thecenterforhealthysex.com
Let us help you restore your sexual health!
Porn Apps - What do you think about that?!
Now you can download porn directly to your iPhone. Anyone can watch porn any where, any place, and any time and you (or your kids) can be subjected to watching it if you happen to be trapped next to a viewer - like on an airplane. According to a recent article, one in five iPhone users in the UK have used their devices to download porn.
To read the entire article, go to :
http://humantrafficking.change.org/blog/view/want_to_watch_porn_on_a_plane_theres_an_app_for_that
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Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment of Sex Addiction in NYC
The Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society is sponsoring a workshop I will be presenting this Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM entitled, Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment of Sex Addiction: An Advance Approach to Individual and Group Work.
Please join me for what proves to be a dynamic approach to a challenging topic!
Register now by going to www.egps.org
Workshops for Sexually Compulsive & Addicted Men in Texas
This is the ninth year of this program: Workshops for Sexually Compulsive and Addicted Men.
These workshops are designed for men new to recovery, men struggling to maintain their recovery, or men undecided as to whether they are sexually addicted. This workshop will benefit you if you struggle with out of control and destructive sexual behavior.
Located in beautiful, historic, downtown Austin, Texas.
3-day workshops:
November 13-15 - 2009
February 26-28 – 2010
June 4-6 - 2010
Cost: $695 (meals and accommodations not included)
A printable flyer can be download at http://www.sexual-addict.com/Flyer2009-2010c.pdf
To learn more about the workshops or sexual addiction go to
Contact Dr. Michael Johnson directly at 512 928 4357 or
New Recovery Book: Hope & Freedom for Sexual Addicts and Their Partners
Dr. Milton Magness has a new recovery book out entitled:
Hope & Freedom for Sexual Addicts and Their Partners
This exciting new book Includes information about:
- Recovery Components
- Disclosure
- Polygraph Exams as an Aid to Recovery
- Celibacy Contracts
- The Partner’s Recovery Journey
- Slip and Relapse Recovery
- A Blueprint for Rebuilding Broken Trust
- When Is It Time to Move On?
If you’re currently a sex addict, involved with a sex addict, or already in recovery, I highly recommend that you pick up this book! To purchase the book, go to:
http://www.hopeandfreedom.com/magnessbook/magnessbook/hope-%26-freedom-for-sexual-addicts-and-their-partners.html
Sexual Addiction or Personality Disorder?
More and more experts are in agreeement that compulsive sexual behaviors can be a problem that ruin people’s lives. The question still remains whether sex can be an addiction or whether it’s part of a personality disorder.
Read this New York Times article then let us know what you think. Go to: http://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/16/science/some-sexual-behavior-viewed-as-an-addiction.html?sec=health&spon=&pagewanted=all
Society for the Advancement for Sexual Health 2009 Conference
Beginning Wednesday, September 24 the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health will commence their 2009 Conference in La Jolla California. Join us for an informative four days as we look at “Creating a Culture of Healthy Sexuality: Integrity and Integration.”
Pre-conference Wednesday, September 23. Join Kelly McDaniel, author of “Ready to Heal” and myself for our workshop, “Women, Love and Sex Addiction: Integrity and Integration from 9am - 4pm
Thursday, September 24 join the team from the Center for Healthy Sex for our presentation, “It Takes a System to Change a System.” 1:30- 2:45 pm
Friday, September 25 at 9am, I will be talking about my upcoming book, “Erotic Intelligence: Igniting Hot, Healthy Sex After Recovery From Sex Addiction.”
For more information go to http://www.sash.net
What the 12-step programs have known for 70+ years is now proven!
Mavis Humes-Baird www.recoverysense.com tells us:
12-Step wisdom cautions that relapse can only occur when opportunity and desire meet. That wisdom therefore suggests “Stay away from People, Places and Things,” to minimize your opportunities. Now, a scientific study shows that doing so not only minimizes the opportunity to relapse, but your desire as well. There is a long list of other program tools for minimizing the desire to relapse. Of course, minimizing and replacing both the desire and the opportunity as much as you can is still a big part of what recovery is all about!
The other program wisdom upheld by this study is the need for surrender. The phrase from the AA Big Book, “No amount of human willpower could have relieved our alcoholism” comes to mind. And another goes, “So far as alcohol was concerned, confidence was overrated…..”
To read the article on Yahoo! News, “Temptation Harder to Resist Than You Think, Study Suggests” go to:
