Sexual Addiction:Strength/Hope/Recovery

Carol the Coach interviews Patti Henry, a psychotherapist of 27 years who found with her work with women that "Men" were in dire need of psychotherapeautic attention. When she figured out that men needed healing she decided to write the book "The Emotionally Unavailable Man: A Blueprint for Healing and she has been working ever since to help couples find their authentic self. Patti believes that when men are socialized "not to feel" they are prone to sexual acting out and addiction. This show will be helpful to the addict and the partner as it gives guidelines to help couples work through the pain and trauma of sexual addiction.

The average age for children to be exposed to internet is age 11. In today's technological age, parents need to be savvy in protecting their children from ography. Carol the Coach interviews Kristen A. Jenson who talks about how parents can talk to their children about ography and more importantly about sexual integrity. Kristen is a pioneer in the field of Kids and Internet as she teamed up with Dr. Gail Poyner wrote Good Pictures Pad Pictues; -Proofing Today's Young Kids to fill a much needed resource gap and to educate parents on how to address this tough issue whether it was shared from your child's friend or found in your own home. Sexual Addiction is a disorder that requires strategies to assist you in maintaining recovery. This show is to help you access the books, the experts and the people who are managing recovery with The 12 Step Program and Patrick Carnes Recovery Task Model that reinforces the steps you need to take to manage your recovery and take your life through the journey so that you not only conquer the "Addict" but develop into the person you were meant to be! Carol the Coach is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist who is ready to take you on the journey and expose you to the experts who will guide you through the steps.

Carol the Coach interviews  Ryan Sallans who transitioned from female to male in 2005. Ryan has made it his mission to help others understand why someone would need to undergo all the emotional, physical and spiritual changes to be authentic. He also talks about the shame and guilt he felt during his childhood, youth, and young adulthood until he was able to actualize his life. A small percentage of sex addicts have a desire to act out with transgendered prostitutes and I wanted to give "being transgendered" a face and a voice so that sex addicts would be able to look at their preferences in a different way.

Intensives can be an integrel part of good recovery. They typically cost less and provide a great basis for change and recovery. Carol the Coach will be interviewing Dr. Michael Howard and Ms. Stefanie Petyak who are staff of the Healing Solutions Counseling Center. They will be talking about Healing Solutions which recently began offering intensives for sex addicts, partners, and couples in recovery from sexual addiction. The flagship program is Bridge to Recovery, a 5-day intensive for men struggling with compulsive sexuality and addiction. Fist developed in 2014, this program is experiential in nature and relies heavily on group processing. It is structured around the 30-task model for treating sex addiction developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes. During the five days, participants learn about their specific addiction cycle, associated triggers and relapse prevention strategies, as well their arousal template and delve deep into the underpinnings of their addiction and what life experiences got them to this place. Participants also do family of origin and trauma work, with each participant presenting their “trauma egg” to the rest of the group. Since sex addiction is considered an intimacy disorder, much of an addict’s growth in recovery comes from the group experience and learning how to build healthy support systems. There is simply no substitute for the clinical recovery group experience in the treatment of sexual Sexual Addiction is a disorder that requires strategies to assist you in maintaining recovery. This show is to help you access the books, the experts and the people who are managing recovery with The 12 Step Program and Patrick Carnes Recovery Task Model that reinforces the steps you need to take to manage your recovery. Carol the Coach is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist who is ready to take you on the journey and expose you to the experts who will guide you through the steps.

Sex addicts and partners of sex addicts can have mental illnesses that complicate diagnosis and recovery.  One of these mental illnesses is borderline personality disorder, or BPD.  BPD is commonly associated with sex addiction and makes sex addiction much more difficult to diagnose and treat because the criteria for both diagnoses overlap.  BPD is considered a severe personality disorder often caused by cumulative trauma experienced in early and middle childhood.  Carol the Coach will interview Geoff Goodman who not only is a CSAT but a proffessor of psychology. He will be explaining some of the symptoms of BPD which include frantic attempts to avoid abandonment, chronic feelings of emptiness, and impulsivity, which can include self-injurious behaviors and sexual promiscuity.  It is important that mental health professionals screen for BPD when they assess sex addicts and partners of sex addicts.  BPD is extremely challenging to treat in psychotherapy because patients diagnosed with BPD often attempt to push away their therapists with hostile behaviors.  Fortunately, there are several evidence-based treatment models for BPD that, when combined with a 12-step program for sex addiction or codependency, can help the patient to find a successful path of recovery. Sexual Addiction is a disorder that requires strategies to assist you in maintaining recovery. This show is to help you access the books, the experts and the people who are managing recovery with The 12 Step Program and Patrick Carnes Recovery Task Model that reinforces the steps you need to take to manage your recovery and take your life through the journey so that you not only conquer the "Addict" but develop into the person you were meant to be! Carol the Coach is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist who is ready to take you on the journey and expose you to the experts who will guide you through the steps.

It is not uncommon for sex addicts and their partners to be overwhelmed by their feelings. Carol the Coach interviews Ken Howard who is the founder of Aspen Partnership in Kansas City, Missouri about his practice to help clients identify their feelings and to begin to develop the trust that they so richly deserve.He works with clients to restore their connection and typically uses a very successful type of intervention called "Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy." Sexual Addiction is a disorder that requires strategies to assist you in maintaining recovery. This show is to help you access the books, the experts and the people who are managing recovery with The 12 Step Program and Patrick Carnes Recovery Task Model that reinforces the steps you need to take to manage your recovery and take your life through the journey so that you not only conquer the "Addict" but develop into the person you were meant to be! Carol the Coach is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist who is ready to take you on the journey and expose you to the experts who will guide you through the steps.

Sexual Addiction is a disorder that requires strategies to assist you in maintaining recovery. This show is to help you access the books, the experts and the people who are managing recovery with The 12 Step Program and Patrick Carnes Recovery Task Model that reinforces the steps you need to take to manage your recovery and take your life through the journey so that you not only conquer the "Addict" but develop into the person you were meant to be! Carol the Coach is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist who is ready to take you on the journey and expose you to the experts who will guide you through the steps.

Sexual Addiction always carries shame. Workshop expert Timothy D. Stein, Co-founder of Willow Tree Counseling in Santa Rosa, CA. talks about how how trauma is often times recorded in the nervous system and why sex addicts would reenact that trauma over and over again until it is processed. He believes that intensive trauma workshops are often the most effective form of treatment in helping the addict to reprocess the trauma and work through the shame that feeds sexual addiction. Sexual Addiction is a disorder that requires strategies to assist you in maintaining recovery. This show is to help you access the books, the experts and the people who are managing recovery with The 12 Step Program and Patrick Carnes Recovery Task Model that reinforces the steps you need to take to manage your recovery and take your life through the journey so that you not only conquer the "Addict" but develop into the person you were meant to be! Carol the Coach is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist who is ready to take you on the journey and expose you to the experts who will guide you through the steps.

Carol the Coach interviews Alex Katehakis, CSAT, who has made it her mission to help sex addicts and their partners to find healthy sexuality again. Mirror of Intimacy contains a year's worth of daily reflections that explore and support the range of human sexualities as a divine gift and a human right. The reflections reference a rich array of approaches: attachment theory, mind/body nexus, neurobiology, 12-step principles, meditation techniques, Eastern and Western philosophy, and ancient world myths. Unfettered by cultural, social, or religious norms, we set our intention to examine 366 topics related to sex and sexuality.  A reader writes,"As a psychologist, I am happy to have this magnificent creation to use with clients and patients leading to their enrichment, joy and celebration of life. The book will soon be one of the important therapeutic tools in our field." It's a promise--these pages will erotically enlighten you and your world!    

Carol the Coach and Lisa Ferguson talk about what it takes to recover from addiction and how to manage the stress and the anxiety that accompany sexual addiction. Sexual Addiction is a disorder that requires strategies to assist you in maintaining recovery. This show is to help you access the books, the experts and the people who are managing recovery with The 12 Step Program and Patrick Carnes Recovery Task Model that reinforces the steps you need to take to manage your recovery and take your life through the journey so that you not only conquer the "Addict" but develop into the person you were meant to be! Carol the Coach is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist who is ready to take you on the journey and expose you to the experts who will guide you through the steps.

It can be difficutlt to ascertain whether you use sex to find love or use love to meet your sexual needs....Listen as Patricia talks about her journey into addiction by using both love and sex before she entered the world of sobriety. Carol the Coach will be talking with Patricia to understand how trauma contributed to her need to be loved and accepted. Sexual Addiction is a condition that requires the right intervention and the right recovery tools to make it possible to recover. Listen as Carol the Coach helps Patricia to focus on the trauma that contributed to this addiction.

Sexual Addiction has many faces. Tonight ...Carol the Coach interviews Rebecca who is going to discuss what happened in her life that contributed to her sexual addiction. She will talk about how she discovered that she had the addiction and how it has affected her, her family and the people around her. I am sure it will inspire you to work on your recovery as Rebecca shares how she found the road to Recovery! Sexual Addiction is a disorder that requires strategies to assist you in maintaining recovery. This show is to help you access the books, the experts and the people who are managing recovery with The 12 Step Program and Patrick Carnes Recovery Task Model that reinforces the steps you need to take to manage your recovery and take your life through the journey so that you not only conquer the "Addict" but develop into the person you were meant to be! Carol the Coach is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist who is ready to take you on the journey and expose you to the experts who will guide you through the steps.

Have you ever wondered if you or someone you love has a Love Addiction?  Well love addiction  is real and tonight Ethlie Ann Vare is going to be talking about the signs that you might have this affliction that creates real havoc for the love addicted and the people that love him or her. When you obsess about someone or look for love to fill that insatiable hole inside of you ... you may have a love addiction. Ethlie will talk about the signs, the symptoms and the recovery tools that helped her  to recover from an addiction that involved 100's of encounters to boost her sense of self worth. The reality is that Self Love is the answer and Ethlie talks about what that involves and how to get there! She says if you are born with  the addict brain and you become addicted or dependent on sex or love to give you  that euphoric momentary high ... you may have the addiction. Her book The Love Addict is a candid story about her life and what she did to get sober and to help others!   Sexual Addiction is a disorder that requires strategies to assist you in maintaining recovery. This show is to help you access the books, the experts and the people who are managing recovery with The 12 Step Program and Patrick Carnes Recovery Task Model that reinforces the steps you need to take to manage your recovery and take your life through the journey so that you not only conquer the "Addict" but develop into the person you were meant to be! Carol the Coach is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist who is ready to take you on the journey and expose you to the experts who will guide you through the steps.

Carol the Coach will be interviewing Kate Morgan who has personal experience with being a partner of a sex addict. Sex addiction invaded Kate Morgan's life almost two decades ago when her husband's secret life was exposed after ten years of marriage. His alarming disclosure instantly threw her world into a 20-month-long storm of chaos, heartbreak, disbelief, and surprisingly--a calming peace she had never experienced. Within just a few years, she had transformed that heartache into a book, Coming Through With Grace, (published in 2003) and later began her Coaching business. As a Coach, Kate supports and encourages men and women around the world as they navigate the confusing, sad, and often-scary world of sex addiction. Her diverse, 24-year Nursing background has laid the groundwork for understanding addiction as an illness.   Sexual Addiction is a disorder that requires strategies to assist you in maintaining recovery. This show is to help you access the books, the experts and the people who are managing recovery with The 12 Step Program and Patrick Carnes Recovery Task Model that reinforces the steps you need to take to manage your recovery and take your life through the journey so that you not only conquer the "Addict" but develop into the person you were meant to be! Carol the Coach is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist who is ready to take you on the journey and expose you to the experts who will guide you through the steps.

Child Rearing can be extremely tough in today's digital age. Carol the Coach will be interviewing Hilarie Cash who runs a recovery program for indidviduals who are addicted to gaming and other digital medias. She would like to talk to parents about the appropriate limits on time and content as they are introduced to digital media. This will include video games and other content as well. Listen as the founder of reSTART Center shares her expertise with parents. Sexual Addiction is a disorder that requires strategies to assist you in maintaining recovery. This show is to help you access the books, the experts and the people who are managing recovery with The 12 Step Program and Patrick Carnes Recovery Task Model that reinforces the steps you need to take to manage your recovery and take your life through the journey so that you not only conquer the "Addict" but develop into the person you were meant to be! Carol the Coach is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist who is ready to take you on the journey and expose you to the experts who will guide you through the steps.