Resources for Recovery These recordings and books come highly recommended. Erik Bohlin, M.A.
has created audio files for download to assist your in your recovery process
for sexual addiction. (Other recordings for compulsive gambling, spending,
and overeating will be coming eventually) These are not meant to replace
professional counseling, but can offer an affordable way to gain information
that will help you take the right steps toward freedom. Scroll way down to
get to the books I recommend.
GETTING MOTIVATED
$3.95 This session will help motivate you and help you get
in touch with what it is you really want in terms of your sexual addiction.
There is a handout included in this that you will receive a link to. Click
here for the
Costs - Benefits Analysis Worksheet. (14 minutes)
GETTING OUT OF THE CYCLE
$4.95 This session will help you identify the vortex that
sucks you into its cycle from the "acting out" stage to the "sexual trance"
where one enters the point of no return. We will address the four core
beliefs that addicts have and let go of these beliefs. Rather than breaking
to the cycle, you will learn how to step out of it and let go.
FREEDOM FROM THE ADDICTIVE SELF
$6.95 This session will help you understand the
conflicting parts within any sex
addict. One part wants to stop, while
the other part doesn't. The "addict"
learns to compartmentalize. Learn how
to calm the conflict within you. You
will learn to identify what is behind
your acting out and begin to meet those
needs another way. (32 minutes)
PERSONALITY TRAITS OF ADDICTION
$5.95 This session will help you understand the
personality traits of addiction and how
they affect relationships. It is often
these traits of lying, manipulation,
blaming, normalizing, defending, etc
that causes problems in the
relationship. This audio program will
help you identify them which is the
first step to getting free. (22 minutes)
GETTING STARTED IN RECOVERY SESSION 1
$19.95
This coaching session will get you
started in your recovery journey. What are the first steps of recovery?
Learn the difference between "getting control" of the addiction vs. "letting
go" of the addiction. What is sexual addiction and what is it doing to me?
How to get motivated for change. Techniques to help you gently get out of
denial and see the whole picture. We discuss the personality
characteristics and defense mechanisms of any addiction and how they affect
relationships. Learn about the 5 stages of change and how to use them for
your recovery. (55 minutes)
RELAPSE AND RECOVERY
SESSION 2
$19.95
This coaching session
with Erik will deal with slips and
relapses in a compassionate way to help
you learn how to get sober.
Humility is the key to gaining sobriety.
Learn from your last relapse and gain
wisdom from it. Identify what your
triggers are and 3 questions to ask
yourself that will prevent another slip.
Gain better recovery by understanding a
little about neurophysiology of sexual
addiction (49 minutes)
A PLAN OF RECOVERY
SESSION 3
$19.95
This coaching session
will help you put together a plan of
recovery. The addiction, itself,
has a plan of destruction. You
don't need to think about using, it sets
it up for you. For recovery to be
successful, understanding and developing
and putting into practice the plan will
give you the greatest chance of
sobriety. Not only will it help
you get sober, it will help you stay
sober from lust. (70 minutes)
Recommended Books
Sexual
Recovery Project
"Splitting and Compartmentalization"
This
session will help you understand the conflicting parts within any sex
addict. One part wants to stop, while the other part doesn't.
Learn how to calm the conflict within you. You will learn to identify
what is behind your acting out sexually and begin to meet those needs
another way.
Click for a Sample
Growing Up Again
by Jeanne Illsley Clarke and Connie
Dawson
I have recommended this book for
years. It has a great approach on the practical responses to children's
needs. It also includes great information on the developmental tasks of
children.
Children: The Challenge
by Rudolf Dreikurs
Facing Codependence
by Pia Mellody
Breaking Free
by Pia Mellody
Addictive Personality
by Craig
Nakken
Addictive Thinking
by Abraham
Twerksi
Alcoholics Anonymous
The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
The 12 X
12 as recovering people call this resource is the essential guide to the twelve
steps. This book will give you what you need to walk through the 12 steps
of AA.
Passages through Recovery
by
Terrence Gorski
Out of the Shadows
by
Patrick Carnes
Healing ADD
by Daniel Amen
Healing
Anxiety and Depression
by Daniel Amen
Change your Brain, Change your Life
by Daniel Amen
Healing the
Hardware of your Soul
by Daniel Amen
Healing your Anxious Child
by Sue Spence
Mind over
Mood
by Dennis Greenberger and Christine
Padesky
One Small Step Can Change Your Life
by Robert Maurer
Very helpful book. Remember "Baby Steps" from the movie, "What
about Bob?" While the concept may seem funny it really works.
The Little Red Book
by Anonymous
Useful book for recovering people. Really insightful to each of 12
steps. Nice adjunct to The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of
Alcoholics Anonymous (12 X 12)
Sexaholics Anonymous
The text used in the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.
The Steps we Took
by Joe McQ.
Excellent book that goes through the 12 steps in depth and how we take them.
Back to the Basics: The Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner's Meetings
by Wally P.
This text takes you through the 12 steps and helps you get the
essential meat from the steps.
Earn What You Deserve by
Jerrold Mundis
This book helps
you in recovery compulsive debting and under
earning with an emphasis on the latter.
Victory in the Unseen Warfare
by Jack Sparks
This book is very useful to those in recovery. It's theme is
around not trusting in oneself, but totally in the Grace of God.
Taken from the Classic, The Spiritual Combat, by Lorenzo Scupoli and
revised by Theophan the Recluse and St. Nicodemus.
How to Get out of Debt, Stay out of Debt and Live
Prosperously by Jerrold Mundis
This incredible book
is a lifesaver for those struggling in debt. If there is as sense
that getting the right information and tools can turn everything around,
this book is it.
Letting Go of Shame
by Ronald Potter-Efron
A great book that looks at the
symtoms, causes and treatment for shame. The information in the book
is a must for anyone who has suffered from abuse, addiction or domestic
violence.