Forest Benedict - Life After Lust: Stories & Strategies for Sex & Pornography Addiction Recovery

Advance Acclaim for
Life After Lust

Forests book Life After Lust is a valuable contribution to the sex addiction treatment field.

-Dr Mark Laaser, Pioneer in the field of sex addiction recovery, Author of The Fight of Your Life, President & Founder of Faithful & True

Forest Benedict offers a fresh resource for pornography addicts and those struggling with other forms of sexual addiction. His framework of mindset, mastery, and mission goes beyond the familiar principles of recovery to focus extensively on self-care in a way thats lacking in most resources. Life After Lust is an extremely practical and specific book that is rich with Benedicts humility and lessons learned in his personal recovery process. As a clinician who works extensively with female sex addicts, I especially appreciate that Life After Lust includes women among those who struggle. I highly recommend this book and am grateful to have it as a preferred resource.

- Marnie C. Ferree, LMFT, CSAT, author of No Stones Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction and director of Bethesda Workshops, a Christian-based intensive program for sex addicts and their partners. www.BethesdaWorkshops.org

Life After Lust is an honest and helpful read for those trapped in the fear and pain of pornography addiction. This book challenges men and women to take responsibility for their behavior, providing practical tools and next steps on their healing journey.

- Craig Gross, Founder of XXXchurch.com

Forest Benedicts Life After Lust is a personalized and important contribution to the field of sexual health. He shares his personal story of recovery from porn addiction in a way that both educates and motivates the reader.

- Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, Intimacy Disorder Specialist, Author of Out of the Doghouse: A Step-by-Step Relationship-Saving Guide for Men Caught Cheating

Life After Lust is a thorough and thoughtful guide to recovery from sex addiction. In it, Benedict provides a step-by-step roadmap for the journey from addiction to freedom.

- Douglas Weiss, Ph.D., President of the American Assoc. for Sex Addiction Therapy

Forest Benedicts book Life After Lust is a gift for those struggling with problematic sexual behavior, those who love them and professionals who work with them. Forest provides the reader with a uniquely important perspective on this complex issue. His personal understanding as a fellow struggler, blended with his professional wisdom and experience, gives us a powerfully credible voice of warning, practical healing tools, and a passionate message of hope.

- Dan Gray, LCSW, CSAT, Co-founder of the LifeStar Network

Lets admit it, sexual addiction recovery is anything but simple and cannot be approached with a set of anecdotal answers. As a past SATP student of mine, I couldnt be more proud of Forest and this book. Forest brings his own humble journey of recovery, along with a robust and scientific understanding of what works to bring real change for those who struggle in this area. His heart for others and appetite for learning have moved him from student to expert. Now he passes this onto you. You will experience hope by taking this journey with him.

- Todd Frye, PhD, LCPC, LCMFT, SATP-S, NCC Dean of Behavioral Sciences and Counseling, Mid-America Nazarene University.

Forest Benedict is a skilled writer whose lyrical phrases delight and uplift this intense topic. Addiction-savvy and trauma-informed, Benedict never lets up on his fierce, loving message: Yes, you can do this! You will have to work hard to beat sex addiction, but Ive done it, its worth it, and Im right here with you!Life After Lust is a must-read for any man, woman or loving family member who needs unrelenting optimism and cutting-edge strategies that really work on the road to healthy sexuality.

- Staci Sprout, LICSW, CSAT, author of Naked in Public: A Memoir of Recovery From Sex Addiction and Other Temporary Insanities

Life After Lust is a ready reference guide for sex addicts in any stage of recovery and the therapists who work with them. Throughout his remarkable book, Forest provides a solid recovery path; a path that leads to connection with God, self, and others. I have treated sex addicts and their families for the past 29 years and I look forward to using this book with my clients. I will recommend Life After Lust to addicts, clergy, and therapists.

- Todd Olson, LCSW, Co-Founder of the LifeSTAR Network

Forest does a masterful job of touching on the root issues of sex addiction without getting too heady. But he also does an equally masterful job of providing tons of time-tested, practical counsel to male and female strugglers who need real handles. Rarely do you find someone who can do both and respect the readers belief in God at the same time. This is an invaluable resource for counselors, pastors, and strugglers alike.

- Russell Willingham, Executive Director, Fresno New Creation Ministries, Author of Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction and The Healing Power of Jesus

Life After Lust is a resource to help reinforce you for a lifetime of healthy living. While its not easy to stop a pornography or sex addiction, its even more difficult to build a life of trust, intimacy, connection, and emotional health after years of addictive living. Forest has taken a complicated and confusing process and organized it into an easy-to-follow guide. Knowing Forest, he would love to sit down with each person who picks up his book and personally help them map out their own journey. Thankfully, anyone who reads this book will feel like theyre sitting with him getting personal guidance and support. His compassionate and non-judgmental voice comes through loud and clear. He expects great things from his readers and offers encouragement and realistic goals to help people create a bright future.

- Geoff Steurer, MS, LMFT, Founding Director of LifeStar of St. George, UT and co-author of Love You, Hate the Porn: Healing a Relationship Damaged by Virtual Infidelity

Sex addiction destroyed my first marriage, so I was worried this book would be a trigger for me. But surprisingly, it was not! Benedict handles the topic in an incredibly powerful, insightful, yet sensitive manner. I am convinced that if more couples approached addiction recovery with these tools, there would be fewer divorces and less heartache. I applaud Benedicts courage in sharing his story and bestowing his hard-gained wisdom on others traveling this difficult path. I sincerely appreciate the emphasis on protecting children and standing against pornography. The chapter, Dear Porn: A Fathers Letter, is close to my heart and truly a call to arms. As a mother and activist, I face this battle every day. Forest Benedict is a powerful ally in the fight!

- Melody A. Bergman, Writer, Speaker, Activist, Mamacrossroads.com

I believe Forests book, Life After Lust, is a valuable resource in the toolbox for every recovering sex addict. Forests approach is refreshingly straightforward and laid out in strategies that are easy to follow for anyone seeking sobriety. The personable attention Forest gives from his own journey of recovery provides hope and encouragement to those who struggle with sexual addiction. This book will definitely be on my recommendation list for all my clients.

- Eli Machen, LCSW, Pioneer in the field of sex addiction recovery, Author, Speaker, Therapist, @Showup365

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