Restoring to Freedom
The Twelve Steps of Sexaholics Anonymous
The Twelve Steps are not just for those struggling with addiction—they offer timeless principles that are applicable to everyone. Whether a person is battling a specific addiction or simply navigating [...]
What Does It Mean to Be Free in Christ?
Let’s unpack a topic that I believe many Christians may be missing: What does it truly mean to be free in Christ? When I read Galatians 5, I am struck [...]
What’s an Arousal Template
Patrick Carnes (2001) describes the arousal template as a sexual blueprint that develops over time and becomes neurologically reinforced through experience. It consists of the collection of thoughts, images, sensations, behaviors, and [...]
Cornerstones of Recovery
Honesty and sustained effort are foundational to recovery from sex addiction. They are essential for breaking cycles of shame, rebuilding damaged trust, and reducing the risk of relapse. Meaningful recovery [...]
Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation
Emotional dysregulation refers to difficulty managing the intensity and duration of emotional responses, resulting in reactions that feel disproportionate or out of control in relation to the situation. Rather than [...]
What Hinders or Interferes with Recovery
Frank Buchman, founder of the Oxford Group and a precursor to Alcoholics Anonymous, observed that “The root problems in the world today are dishonesty, selfishness, and fear—in individuals, and consequently in [...]

