Tag: addiction

• Ditching 12-Step Dogma: Science-Based Recovery That Actually Works

  

  Uncover the truth about 12-step programs and why they rely on pseudoscience rather than evidence-based recovery. Learn how outdated dogma can hold people back and discover science-backed alternatives that actually work for overcoming addiction.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  March 10, 2025

  Addiction, Change, Faith, IFS, pornography, Recovery, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual Addiction

  12-step, addiction, dogma, evidence-based, faith, healing, IFS, pseudoscience, recovery, Religious trauma, science

• Addicted to Approval: Moving from Codependency to Self-Connection

  

  Discover how focusing on external validation can fuel codependency and learn how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy can help you break free by cultivating self-connection and internal validation. Explore practical insights to shift away from people-pleasing and reclaim your worth.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  September 9, 2024

  Addiction, IFS, Recovery, Religious trauma, trauma

  addiction, approval, codependency, external validation, IFS, recovery, Religious trauma, trauma, validation

• Hating Addiction Won’t Heal It: An IFS Perspective

  

  Healing addiction requires understanding and compassion, not hate. Discover how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a unique approach to addiction by addressing the underlying pain with curiosity and self-love. Learn more from my recent podcast interview on the power of IFS and how it can lead to lasting healing.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 6, 2024

  Addiction, Change, IFS, Recovery, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Sexual Addiction, Sexual shame, Shame, trauma

  addiction, group therapy, healing, IFS, interview, pain, recovery, Religious trauma, Sexual shame, trauma

• Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal: Interview & Bootcamp

  

  *Disclosure: This post contains an affiliate link, meaning I get commission if you decide to make a purchase through my link. If you’ve betrayed the trust of someone you love, you know how hard rebuilding trust can be. It is a daunting task that seems impossible and you may not even know where to begin.…

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  November 16, 2022

  Addiction, partners, Recovery, Shame, trauma

  addiction, betrayal trauma, bootcamp, cheating, geoff steurer, interview, lying, rebuilding trust, recovery, trauma