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.  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.  



getting out of the cycle of sexual addiction

 

"Getting out of the Addictive Cycle"

Erik Bohlin, M.A., LMHC

19 min. MP3 for Download

Price $3.99

Sexual Recovery Project

 

"The Cycle of Addiction"

 

This session will help you identify your 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.

 

Click HERE to listen to a clip.

 

freedom from the addictive self mp3 download

"Freedom from the Addictive Self"

Erik Bohlin, M.A., LMHC

32 min. MP3 for Download

Price $4.99

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.

 

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getting motivated for sexual recovery

 

"Getting Motivated"

Erik Bohlin, M.A., LMHC

13 min. MP3 for Download

Price $2.99

Freedom from Lust

 

"Counting the Cost"

 

This session will help you 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.

 

 

 



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.


 



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.

     
        
        




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