The No Bull Briefing – September 2022

Samson Gets Its First House! In its mission to support the health and growth of the Samson Society, the nonprofit organization Samson House has long dreamed of setting up homes where members who are temporarily separated from their families can support each other through early recovery. The first step in that effort has finally been …

The No Bull Briefing Newsletter – August 2022

Ask an Expert By Eli Machen, MA, MSW, LCSW The term “Show-up” refers to how we are to engage and live in relationships in general and, most importantly, with our loved ones. The word means to live with those we seek an intimate relationship with, in truth, authenticity, honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, dependability, and reliability. In other words, …

Ask an Expert: What Does It Mean to “Show Up” in Recovery?

By Eli Machen, MA, MSW, LCSW   The term “Show-up” refers to how we are to engage and live in relationships in general and, most importantly, with our loved ones. The word means to live with those we seek an intimate relationship with, in truth, authenticity, honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, dependability, and reliability. In other words, “butt naked” …

The No Bull Briefing Newsletter – July 2022

Ask an Expert By Kaka Ray, MSFT, BCN When we are triggered by conflict and become disregulated (sometimes called “flipping our lid”) it is very common for us drop into one of our younger parts. You can quickly assess whether you are reacting from your inner wounded child by asking yourself three basic questions. READ MORE Have …

The No Bull Briefing Newsletter – June 2022

Ask an Expert: What is the Main Reason for Recovery? By Jim Cress, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist, Certified Parter Trauma Therapist (IITAP) There are a number of crucial questions when it comes to people in recovery.  Some of these ponderings are more shallow, while others are deeper.  If you think …

Ask an Expert: What is the Main Reason for Recovery?

BY Jim Cress, Licensed Professional Counselor, CertifIed Sex Addiction Therapist, Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist, Certified Parter Trauma Therapist   There are a number of crucial questions when it comes to people in recovery.  Some of these ponderings are more shallow, while others are deeper.  If you think about it, acting out in my addiction somehow made …

The No Bull Briefing Newsletter – May 2022

Ask an Expert:  How Do I Have “That” Talk? By Roane Hunter, LPC, CSAT-S, CMAT-S As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and a Clinical Associate with the American Board of Christian Sex Therapists it is surprising to me how many parents avoid the critical responsibility of imparting a whole, healthy Christian understanding …

Ask An Expert: How Do I Talk to My Child About Sex?

By Roane Hunter, LPC, CSAT-S, CMAT-S   The average age of exposure to hard-core pornography is believed to be around 9 years old today and here’s why: Three out of four children have access to a smartphone in the U.S.  1 in 5 Mobile searches are for Porn. 37% of 3 and 4 year old’s …