Sex Addiction: A Day in the Recovery Zone with
Patrick Carnes, Ph.D. (TH3)
Thursday, May 1, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (6 CE Hrs.), *CD Available
*co-sponsored by the Pine Grove Recovery Center

The leading challenge for sexual addiction recovery is not establishing sobriety but rather maintaining it. Taught by Dr. Patrick Carnes, this workshop is designed to introduce therapists to the concept of "task centered" therapy. The workshop highlights the major challenges for recovering people and their therapists. Participants will learn how to establish a "zone" for recovery, recognize the role of addiction interaction, the internal tasks for restructuring of relationships with self-abuse, shame and grief, the external tasks of creating a re c ove ry system (work finances, family and physical well-being). (*CD of workshop available for purchase, see page 16 for details.)

Dr. Patrick J. Carnes is a nationally known speaker on addiction and recovery issues. Dr. Carnes is currently the Executive Director of the Gentle Path pro g ram at Pine Grove Behavioral Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He is the primary architect of Gentle Path treatment programs for the treatment of sexual and addictive disorders. He also pioneered the founding of the Certified Sex Addiction Therapist program. This pro g ram has evolved into a network of local, regional, and residential programs which specialize in this work.