Associates in Christian Counseling

	Defining Sexual Addiction
	The Tiger in Each of Us—Dr. Joe Verga
	Getting Help for Sexual Addiction
	2010 Banquet featuring Ron Wellman
	Book Reviews
	Out and About in the Community
	Speakers Bureau

Dear Friends,

In the field of Christian counseling we establish a place of understanding at the spiritual and social crossroads of life. This month our focus turns to addiction in the area of sexuality. Remember that in God’s hands, the broken pieces of a life are often just the materials needed to create something new.

We hope you will be informed and encouraged by what you read.

Dr. Joe Verga
ACC Director

Defining Sexual Addiction

As most of us slept after a day of Thanksgiving festivities, a minor accident in the early hours of November 27, 2009, in an exclusive FL community was about to launch a discussion of sex addiction into the media spotlight.
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The Tiger in Each of Us
Dr. Joe Verga, Associates Director

Working as a therapist for thirty years definitely impacts one’s perspective on life and human nature. So when the media storm about Tiger Woods blew in, two thoughts came to mind. First, this very successful, competitive and highly skilled athlete seems quite narcissistic and is probably a sex addict. Second, there’s a Tiger in each of us. Read More

Getting Help for Sexual Addiction

Treating sexual addiction differs in one way from the treatment of other addictions. A positive outcome for alcohol, drug or gambling addictions would be abstinence. The therapeutic goal for a sex addict is abstinence just from the compulsive behavior with a coexisting goal of adapting and integrating healthy sexuality into the person’s life. Read More

Book Reviews

We have included more books and longer descriptions than usual due to the complexity of our topic this month. The titles are:

Healing Wounds of Sexual Addiction
In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free from Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior
Love Sick: One Woman’s Journey Through Sexual Addiction
Mending a Shattered Heart: A Guide for Partners of Sex Addicts
Understanding Sexual Addiction

For author, publisher and descriptions, please Read More

Out and About in the Community

Associates’ staff members have been speaking this spring at:
Child Study Group, Winston-Salem
Crescent Rotary Club, Greensboro
God Encounters, Calvary Baptist Church, Winston-Salem
MOMS Group, River Oaks Community Church, Winston-Salem
MOPS, 1st Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem
MOPS, Grace Community Church, Greensboro
Reynolda Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem
Virginia Festival of the Book, Charlottesville, VA -- Our own Dr. Jennifer Thomas presenting

Speakers Bureau

Thinking about a fall event for your women’s, men’s or parenting group, church function, or civic organization? Consider our Speakers Bureau. Our staff members are available to speak on a variety of topic areas including:

Marriage
Parenting
Women’s issues
Men’s issues
Self-care
Common problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and grief

For more information on a specific topic or to schedule a speaker for your group, please contact heather@christiancounseling.org