There is hope for those struggling with pornography and other compulsive sexual behaviors. The LifeSTAR program is broken down into three consecutive phases of treatment. The YouthSTAR program is designed for youths ages 12 to 18 and their parents. Emphasis in both programs is placed on education, treatment planning, strengthening support networks, accountability, and guiding participants toward long-term lifestyle changes.

Phase I "Getting Started Workshop" is a six-week educational course for people struggling with sexual compulsive behaviors, and their partners. This exciting course provides participants with a better understanding about sexual compulsions and its underlying issues, and teaches both partners and the sexual compulsive person how to begin the journey toward peace, hope and healing. The primary focus of the Getting Started Workshop is to educate. Experience has shown that when clients are well-informed about the underlying issues that influence unhealthy behaviors, they become empowered to take a more proactive approach to recover and life. It is strongly recommended that married couples attend together, so they can begin the process of education in tandem. However, the workshop is also for single adults and for those clients whose partners are not willing to attend.

Phase II "Recovery Group" is intended to help clients develop solid sobriety and emply successful strategies that will help them live healthier, more productive lives. The workbooks presented in this phase focus on providing a deeper look at denial, the addiction cycle, fantasies and objectification, relapse prevention, and healthy living. Participants should remain in Recovery Group until they have established solid sobriety, are implementing an effective treatment plan that includes a network of support and have a detailed understanding of their addictive system. Partners in Phase II take a deep look at their own issues and learn to recognize co-dependent behaviors and establish healthy boundaries.

The Phase III "Advanced Group" involves a commitment to group therapy and is geared toward helping participants maintain their newfound healthy lifestyles. This phase addresses the issues that underscored the addiction in the first place, such as faulty core beliefs, trauma and abuse. Once the compulsive sexual behavior has been stopped and the underlying issues have been addressed, healthy lifestyle changes are reinforced in order to keep the addiction from reappearing. For couples in the program, this is the time to practice their new lifestyle and new way of relating to one another. In Advanced Group, they put into practice all of the identity and boundary training they have received in the first two phases.

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LifeSTAR is recommended for anyone who wants to stop any of the following behaviors:

• Viewing of pornography--heterosexual, gay male, lesbian, bi-sexual.
• Excessive masturbation
• Infidelity (emotional and/or sexual)
• Inappropriate relationships (chatting, posting profiles, texting, etc)
• Any form of sexual acting out (strip clubs, prostitution, massage parlors, escorts, etc)

We encourage partners to attend the LifeSTAR program so they can receive education and support as they work to overcome the following stressors:

• Feeling powerless
• Isolation
• Anger and resentment
• Difficulty setting limits or boundaries
• Feelings of low self-worth

Addicts and their partners are welcomed into a safe and confidential environment, where they feel supported as they work to understand how the destructive behaviors have affected them individually and as a couple. Addicts and partners are given tools and resources to help them think clearly about their situation and feel empowered to make healthy decisions about the life.

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The YouthSTAR program is a 10-week outpatient treatment program intended for youth ages 12-18 who want to stop any of the following behaviors:

• Viewing pornography
• Masturbation
• Sexualized relationships and interactions (texting, online, or in person)

Parents are given tools and resources as part of the YouthSTAR program to help their schildren succeed in overcoming unwanted sexual behaviors.