The Hero’s Journey™ Facing the Shadow Online Coaching is a 12-week individualized (one-on-one) psychoeducational class for men who are struggling with maintaining sobriety or starting their recovery program and are interested in expanding their insight and growth by working every week on a task-centered treatment approach developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes, PhD, the leading expert on sex addiction.  Participants will also learn about Sex & Love Addiction, complete the first 7 out of 30 tasks developed by Dr. Carnes, to assist sex addicts address their compulsive, destructive behaviors.  Participants will also learn to identify triggers, implement healthy coping skills, develop a self-care regimen, create a network of support, and learn about healthy sexuality.

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The following areas will also be discussed:

• Education on Sex Addiction & Partner Trauma

• 12-Steps Programs for Sex & Love Addicts

• Family of Origin issues

• Trauma Resolution

• Shame Reduction

• Breaking Free of Denial & Facing Unmanageability

• Learning the Fundamentals of Recovery

• Developing a Relapse Prevention Plan

• Accountability

• Creating Boundaries

• Healthy Relationship & Sexuality

• Effective Communication

• Spirituality

• Mindfulness

• Participants will also take the Sexual Dependency Inventory (SDI-4) and the Post-Traumatic Stress Index (PTSI-R) online assessment tests.