Does our spouse or partner struggle with pornography use? Here are resources for you.
Get Educated: The Facts
Porn Harms Research
Our archives offer the most comprehensive look at pornography research available today.
Your Brain on Porn
“This site will help you understand exactly how today’s extreme Internet porn can alter the brain. In our view, porn use isn’t a moral issue. This site grew out of a decade of research analysis on the effects of sex on the brain, and six years of listening to recovering porn addicts.”
Recovery Programs
Addo Recovery
Offers online therapy programs, as well as individual online and in-person therapy.
S-Anon
A recovery program for men and women whose lives have been affected by someone else’s compulsive sexual behavior. It is based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions) adapted, with permission, for couples recovering from sex addiction.
Co-dependents of Sex Addicts (COSA)
A recovery program for men and women whose lives have been affected by their partner or spouse’s compulsive sexual behavior. It is based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions) adapted, with permission, for couples recovering from sex addiction.
Recovering Couples Anonymous (RCA)
A recovery program for men and women whose lives have been affected by their partner or spouse’s compulsive sexual behavior. It is based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions) adapted, with permission, for couples recovering from sex addiction.
Partners of Sex Addicts Resource Center (PoSARC)
A compilation of resources and blog to support the partner or spouse of a sex addict to navigate the difficult, confusing struggle. There is also an option to access local support groups.
LifeStar Network for the Spouse
This program is divided into 3 levels of intensive group therapy lead by highly trained and licensed therapists. LifeStar strongly suggests that participants also participate in individual and/or couples therapy, along with a 12-step SAA program outside of the LifeStar program.
Cure the Craving
Working directly with founder, Tony Lister, the partners or spouses of sex addicts will receive access to: 1 hour weekly group coaching call, monthly Q&A call session, 10-min weekly check in call, personal customized affirmation audios, 21-day audio program, and a Lifeline call for emergencies.
Through the Flame: Partners
An international, online network supporting people affected by pornography addiction, this is a forum and resource for information and help.
Religious Recovery Programs
Journey to Healing and Joy
A ministry developed to help wives of sex addicts, as well as their marriages through group and one-on-one coaching and webinars.
Setting Captives Free
A Christ-centered, 60-day online course based on Biblical principles, personal evaluation questions, and accountability questions.
Reclaim Sexual Health
This online program has a neuro-cognitive and faith-based focus with information specifically tailored to partners or spouses of sex addicts.
Battle Plan Ministries
A Christ-centered recovery plan that uses scripture study, prayer and spiritual focus to overcome a partner or spouse’s sexual addiction.
Inner Gold
A letter from a wife whose husband went through the InnerGold program, an at-home treatment manual or online multimedia program with email support.
Integrity Restored: Hope for Wives
Information and advice for wives of sexual addicts from a Christian perspective.
S.A. Lifeline Foundation
Information and advice for people whose loved one is addicted to pornography.
Rhyll Recovery
Rhyll Ann Croshaw’s book, What Can I Do About Me?, illustrates the path to recovery and healing for women who have experienced the betrayal and trauma of their partner or spouse’s addiction from an LDS perspective.
Porn No More
The Serenellians are an informal group of Catholics who dedicate themselves, through prayer, work or exhortation, to battling pornography addiction – the level of effort, participation, support and involvement is up to the individual. With no dues or fees, they “spiritually serve the suffering souls found wallowing in the mire of impurity, infidelity and the rotten fruits of concupiscence.”
We Will End the Conflict Now
Written from the religious perspective of a successfully recovered addict and his wife, this book is the culmination of their discoveries concerning the principles vital to recovery and healing.
Route1520
Several recovery options including 4-day Recovery Intensives, Recovery Groups, Sponsorship Groups, and educational resources.
Educational Resources
Partners of Sex Addicts Resource Center (PoSARC)
A compilation of resources and blog to support the partner or spouse of a sex addict to navigate the difficult, confusing struggle. There is also an option to access local support groups.
Porn Addict Hubby
A resource library for wives and girlfriends of Internet pornography addicts.
The Togetherness Project
Women’s conferences full of inspirational messages and the unique opportunity to connect with other women who are seeking understanding and a place to be understood.
Overcoming Pornography: Spouses and Families
Information about how to prevent and overcome pornography addiction as a family from an LDS perspective.
Safe Families: Help for Spouses
A list of links to articles and resources that address the range of emotions and difficult experiences of the partner or spouse of a sex addict.
Counseling
Nationwide Counselor Finder
“We help you find the support that’s right for you. Using our advanced search process, you can sort for a professional by location, expertise, language spoken, gender, HMO or PPO, and more.”
The Christian Care Network (CCN)
A national referral network of state licensed, certified, and/or properly credentialed Christian counselors offering care that is distinctively Christian and clinically excellent.
Catholic Therapist Finder
CatholicTherapists.com offers a referral base of qualified Catholic therapists who faithfully adhere to church teaching. They also offer helpful articles, books and audio.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Counselor Finder
A resource to find a local LDS Family Services office for counseling services and advice on selecting a therapist in your community who supports gospel values.
Jewish Child and Family Counseling Services (JCFS)
A resource for the Chicago area to find counselors who support Jewish values.
Muslim Family Services
A resource for the American Muslim community to find counselors with an Islamic perspective.
Addo Recovery
Offers online programs, as well as individual online and in-person therapy.
Filtering and Accountability Software
Covenant Eyes
“Using both Accountability and Filtering together, sites that have been blocked by the Filter appear on the Accountability Report for easy conversations about inappropriate websites.” Install on any additional devices at no extra cost.
OpenDNS
For any device that uses the router, Internet content is filtered and browsing history is recorded.