Our
deepest fear is not that
we are inadequate. Our
deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our
darkness that most
frightens us.
Marianne
Williamson
Pornography
Help and Treatment
Those
struggling with sexual addiction and pornography issues feel
they are stuck and have no way out. Spouses often feel major
amounts of personal hurt and a deep sense of betrayal. Marital
and relational conflict ensue and the relationship becomes tenuous
and complicated.
Often
individuals that view pornography do so in secret. They
do so to manage unmet emotional needs that get intertwined with
their sexuality. Powerful chemicals within the brain and body
intermingled with emotional processes lead the individual to
become addicted and eventually unable to stop on their own.
Most try to stop and are able to do so for a while but then
slip back into old behaviors thus feeling an overwhelming sense
of guilt leading to shame. The shame fuels greater secrecy and
acting out. Often after a few days of being porn-free they slip
up again and feel like there is no hope for them, stuck permanently
in a downward spiral yet nothing can be farther from the truth!
Healing and hope are possible but it takes hard work and clinical
guidance to work through the thoughts, behaviors, patterns,
and unmet emotional needs. Typically reading self-help books
is helpful but not enough to break the chains that bind the
mind and heart to pornography.
I
offer individual and couples therapy to support and help those
with sexual addictions. Sexual addictions include pornography
addiction and other sexually compulsive behaviors. I offer individualized
treatment planning, specifically tailored to your needs to help
you heal based on your history and situation. Having had specific
training in working with sexual addiction and having worked
with many individuals in the Southern Utah, I am prepared to
help guide you to freedom from your past. I've counseled many
that are addicted to viewing pornography as well as other sexual
behaviors and have seen many men and women heal. You can break
free from your habits and life without the compulsions in thought
or behavior.
Scheduling
An Appointment The battle can be won. Hope and healing are within your
grasp. Schedule an appointment today. You can schedule an appointment
to visit with me by calling my office at 435.986.1777. You need
not share why you are seeking help on the phone, simply schedule
an appointment to meet with me. Alternatively, you can email
me as well to setup an appointment if you wish more anonymity.
You can also feel free to read my blog
article about confidentiality as well.
Justin
Stum, MS LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
The
video below indicates clearly how graphic images, particularly
of women in digital and print formats, are altered to addict
and warp the mind and confuse normal sexual arousal within men.
It also creates false imagery for women and can confuse them
emotionally with what is beautiful.
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Those
struggling with sexual addiction and pornography issues feel
they are stuck and have no way out. Spouses often feel major
amounts of personal hurt and a deep sense of betrayal. Marital
and relational conflict ensue and the relationship becomes tenuous
and complicated. 
They
do so to manage unmet emotional needs that get intertwined with
their sexuality. Powerful chemicals within the brain and body
intermingled with emotional processes lead the individual to
become addicted and eventually unable to stop on their own.
Most try to stop and are able to do so for a while but then
slip back into old behaviors thus feeling an overwhelming sense
of guilt leading to shame. The shame fuels greater secrecy and
acting out. Often after a few days of being porn-free they slip
up again and feel like there is no hope for them, stuck permanently
in a downward spiral yet nothing can be farther from the truth!
Healing and hope are possible but it takes hard work and clinical
guidance to work through the thoughts, behaviors, patterns,
and unmet emotional needs. Typically reading self-help books
is helpful but not enough to break the chains that bind the
mind and heart to pornography.