Category Archives: Step 1: Understanding Addiction
End the Demand for Sex Trafficking
What an interesting weekend. Saturday morning my husband and I were invited to display information about our sexual addiction recovery ministry at a local End the Demand forum presented by the Whatcom Coalition Against Trafficking. I had met the leader of the Coalition only the weekend before at a woman’s retreat. When she found out…
You CAN Take Back What Addiction Has Stolen From You
Addictive behavior is governed by the rule of diminishing returns. That means that, as time goes by, it takes more and more of a behavior or a riskier behavior to get the same “high” or feeling of relief. Little by little, as the behaviors escalate, the addiction begins to take over our life. Almost like…
Women Can Struggle with Sexual Addiction, Too
Sexual addiction is not just a men’s problem. It’s estimated that a minimum of 15-20% of all women struggle with sexual addiction—even in the Christian community—and it appears that that number is on the rise. Statistics show that nearly one third of the visitors to pornographic websites are women. Others act out in a variety…
The #1 Key to Stopping Your Addiction Forever
If you’re really serious about changing your behaviors, there is one very important question that demands an answer: “why do I keep doing what I tell myself I’m not going to do?” There IS a reason. No one risks all the potential negative consequences for nothing. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s simply because you’re…
The Road from Sexual Addiction to True Intimacy
We’re only days away from Valentine’s Day—the celebration of love and romance. The stores are filled with hearts and flowers and candy. It seems like a big deal to a lot of folks, but it can sometimes be a confusing occasion for those struggling with sexual addiction. One year we noticed that Valentine’s Day was…
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