NOTE: This blog post contains concepts and some quotes which were taken from a 2021 S.A. Lifeline conference presentation by Dr. Stefanie Carnes. Subscribe to the Digital Recovery Library to watch the entire presentation. Understanding Betrayal Trauma Betrayal trauma isn’t just a term; it’s an experience that shakes the very foundation of one’s trust and…
The following is an abbreviated version of a presentation by Jay Stringer from the 2021 S.A. Lifeline conference. Jay Stringer is the author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokennes Reveals Our Way To Healing. View the entire video presentation in our Digital Recovery Library. I want to talk about the stories that you and I don’t…
I remember thinking that I would zoom in and out of therapy because I and my family would be healed! We can’t climb to the top of our figurative Mount Everests in a day and that’s alright.
With my tiny 8 year old (or there about) eyes squeezed shut and a hope that filled every cell of my little body, I said a prayer that sounded something like this: “Heavenly Father, I am learning about faith and I believe with every fiber of my being that you will answer this request: Please…
A Message of Hope For All Faiths By S.A. Lifeline’s Executive Director, Tara McCausland For many of us, ’tis the season of twinkling lights, warm cocoa, and the age-old question that has endured through generations: Is Santa Claus real? As a parent, navigating the delicate balance of preserving the magic of childhood and revealing the…
When life falls apart during the holidays, we can learn to cope by practicing surrender.
Many people erroneously think of pornography as a substitute or preparation for healthy sexual relations. Healthy sexuality and intimacy, however, stand in sharp contrast to pornographic portrayals of sexuality.
By Steven Croshaw, PresidentSA Lifeline Foundation: Recovering Individuals, Healing Families I tried to stop using pornography and sex with self hundreds of times, only to return to these unwanted behaviors again and again. For decades, feeling toxic shame and incredible fear I chose to hide my sexual acting-out behavior. I really wanted to stop and…
The Beauty of Regrowth Beauty from ashes can happen. I’ve always liked seeing nature after a wildfire. I love the contrast of the burnt trees with the new bright green growth. It just speaks to me. I love seeing how nature just keeps going and growing. When I see one of these scenes, I…
The 2022 S.A. Lifeline Conference was a great success with many participants asking some insightful questions throughout the day. We set aside a full hour at the end for Q& A, but quickly found that was not sufficient time to answer the dozens of questions that came in. Here is a bonus audio recording recently…