A look at how human trafficking victims fare in life and love after surviving the sex trade.
Samantha* is 30 years old. She is a makeup artist; a nanny; a professing Christian, and an advocate against human trafficking. This cause is near and dear to her heart because she has been there herself. At the age of 24, she wandered into what she thought was a job interview in Southern California and ended up being drugged, beaten, raped, and forced to work in the commercial sex industry.
Here is a roadmap to navigate this time of year TOGETHER!
With the holidays approaching it can be very trying on relationships… especially if you are in a relationship with someone making a go at being in recovery from drugs and alcohol. Most holiday gatherings are centered around alcohol and family – two things that are problems for most addicts. Having a roadmap to navigate this time of year is the key to keeping your relationship healthy and supporting your partner through recovery.
Here are our Top Five Tools to Surviving the Holidays with a Recovering Addict:
Finding your way back from infidelity in five simple steps!
Dealing with betrayal in your marriage is not easy but it is definitely possible. Keep in mind that divorce is not always the solution to the problem. You need to find out what has led to the infidelity in your marriage and get the help needed to recover from the trauma. Let's look at some of the steps you can take to move beyond the affair and get your marriage back on track!
If it takes time and attention away from your partner, it's an affair. But you can both bounce back.
"Infidelity" is defined as a breach of faith, and it occurs in a number of contexts. It does not depend on the presence of sexual behavior. Even within a close relationship, people may have extremely different ideas and perceptions of infidelity. Fidelity refers to the accuracy and integrity of self-representation, honesty, or candor in an intimate, committed relationship.
The following checklist will help you determine your level of love or approval addiction.
In my experience as a counselor for many years, I have found that love addiction and approval addiction are far more prevalent than any other substance or process addictions. We live in a love-addicted, approval-addicted society.
What does it mean to be love/approval addicted? Below is a checklist for you to see if you are addicted to love and/or approval. Believing any of these may indicate love or approval addiction.
Doctors discuss how Gabrielle Giffords' loved ones factor in to her recovery.
The medical community has long debated the extent to which the power of touch, even the power of presence, can help someone recover. They've noted that in Gabrielle Giffords' case, the consistent support of her love ones has ostensibly contributed to her consistent progression toward recovery. It's difficult to measure how much love, interaction, and encouragement is needed to summon someone from the brink of death. There isn't a standard dosage of emotional support required for countering physical injuries and health problems. People can't even handle medication the same way, let alone subjective experiences like love and familiarity. At the same time, countless studies have shown that love and intimacy can improve your health. Here's how.
Do YOU remember your first love? It may not be what you think! Read on . . .
A Child's First Love
Do you remember your first pet? How old were you?
I was three or four years old when my favorite aunt invited me to peer into a box of squirming kittens. They were brand new, grey tabbies whose eyes were still shut tight. Their plaintive mews filled the air with a sense of sadness for me. How I longed to make them feel safe and loved. When my aunt told me I could take one of these little fur balls home, my heart leaped for joy.
My book has many chapters about dating and finding another partner, sex and many other topics too!
A NEW Positive Divorce Recovery Book for Your Website Members
Thanks for a chance to help someone here today!
My book is all about my own personal experiences with divorce and how I was able to see the upsides in my second chance at life which helped me to make a GREAT recovery. You can do it too!
My book can help your marriage by showing you the difficult issues you will face. And, if you must divorce, my book can help you make a great recovery, just like I did!
Men aren't the only ones addicted to sex—who do you think they're having sex with?
When people think of sex addiction, they think of men like Tiger Woods and David Duchovny who got caught barreling headfirst down the hedonistic rabbit hole. But I am a female sex addict in the truest sense of the term.
