Porn: The Marriage Killer
I ran across a statistic this week that has been haunting me: The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers reports that 56% of divorces involve one party having an obsessive interest in pornographic websites. This is not new information. It was originally brought to light nearly TEN years ago. And sadly, all indications are that this…
Finding help for Sexual Addiction: Five Questions
Some of you reading this blog may suspect you need additional help to change your behaviors, but just don’t know where to find it. We have found that the peer support found in a grace-based recovery group can be especially beneficial, but they can sometimes be hard to find. If you are having difficulty locating…
The Secret to Winning Over Sexual Addiction
Addiction recovery is seldom smooth and easy. Even in recovery, most of you have probably encountered a few rough patches or even a “slip” or two. It is our heartfelt prayer that you won’t give up, even though it may get difficult at times. There were many periods over the years that Bruce would become…
Addicted by Accident
The famous baseball catcher, outfielder and manager, Yogi Berra was credited with saying “if you don’t know where you’re going, you will end up somewhere else.” Nowhere in life is that statement more true than with addiction. No one starts out seeking to be an out-of-control addict. No one yearns to feel the shame and…
Sexual Addiction Kills
We are well aware of the dangers of SOME addictions. It is reported that nearly 12,000 people died in alcohol related traffic deaths: 33,000 in drug overdoses and over 440,000 in smoking related deaths in the U.S. in 2009 alone. The risks are obvious. We get it. But what about sexual addiction? It’s different .…