Recovery Support

Recovery Support

By Kevin Bergen, MA, MFT
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Recovery Support episodes

  • 013-RSKB Approaching Change PART 2
    Weekly podcast intended to support you in your recovery from sexual compulsivity, NOT intended to take the place of your 12-step program or your individual therapy.
    Approaching Change - Part 2
    Having discussed two types of change last week, Kevin Bergen follows up this week with the second part of his discussion of "2nd-order change" from Dr. Patrick Carnes' book, In the Shadows of the Net.
    In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior, Patrick Carnes, PhD

    Readings from SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS (The White Book) Copyright © 1989-2008 SA Literature. Used with permission of SA Literature

    RECOVERY SUPPORT is not endorsed or pre-approved by any 12-step fellowship

    Theme music: “My Best Routines” by Arthur Yoria on the “Of the Lovely” album available at www.magnatune.com
    23 min
  • 012-RSKB Approaching Change PART 1

    Weekly podcast intended to support you in your recovery from sexual compulsivity, NOT intended to take the place of your 12-step program or your individual therapy.

    Approaching Change - PART 1

    Recovery is all about change.  This week, Kevin Bergen shares information compiled in Dr. Patrick Carnes' book, In The Shadows of the Net about different steps to change.

    In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior, Patrick Carnes, PhD

    Readings from SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS (The White Book) Copyright © 1989-2008 SA Literature. Used with permission of SA Literature

    RECOVERY SUPPORT is not endorsed or pre-approved by any 12-step fellowship

    Theme music: “My Best Routines” by Arthur Yoria on the “Of the Lovely” album available at www.magnatune.com
    23 min
  • 011-RSKB Personalization
    Weekly podcast intended to support you in your recovery from sexual compulsivity, NOT intended to take the place of your 12-step program or your individual therapy.
    Personalization
    How do you deal with lust hits?  You know, when you're triggered by something (or someone)?  Kevin talks about lust in this episode, and then he offers a tool that can help you deal with those hits.

    Readings from SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS (The White Book) Copyright © 1989-2008 SA Literature.  Used with permission of SA Literature

    RECOVERY SUPPORT is not endorsed or pre-approved by any 12-step fellowship

    Theme music: “My Best Routines” by Arthur Yoria on the “Of the Lovely” album available at www.magnatune.com

    22 min
  • 010-RSKB Orange Elephants
    Weekly podcast intended to support you in your recovery from sexual compulsivity, NOT intended to take the place of your 12-step program or your individual therapy.

    Orange Elephants

    This week, Kevin talks about the benefits of "focusing on the positive."  He uses one of his favorite tools, Green Monkeys & Orange Elephants, to illustrate that you can't not think of something.  Join him for an enlightening 20 minutes in this week's episode.

    Readings from SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS (The White Book) Copyright © 1989-2008 SA Literature.  Used with permission of SA Literature

    RECOVERY SUPPORT is not endorsed or pre-approved by any 12-step fellowship

    Theme music: “My Best Routines” by Arthur Yoria on the “Of the Lovely” album available at www.magnatune.com

    22 min
  • 009-RSKB Gary’s Interview
    Weekly podcast intended to support you in your recovery from sexual compulsivity, NOT intended to take the place of your 12-step program or your individual therapy.

    Interview with “Gary”

    This week, Kevin interviews “Gary,” (not his real name) who is a self-identified sex addict. Gary volunteered his time and story in hopes it might help another person struggling with their own compulsive sexual behavior.

    Readings from SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS (The White Book) Copyright © 1989-2008 SA Literature Used with permission of SA Literature

    RECOVERY SUPPORT is not endorsed or pre-approved by any 12-step fellowship

    Theme music: “My Best Routines” by Arthur Yoria on the “Of the Lovely” album available at www.magnatune.com

    26 min
  • 008-RSKB Resentment & Forgiveness
    Weekly podcast intended to support you in your recovery from sexual compulsivity, NOT intended to take the place of your 12-step program or your individual therapy.
    Resentment & Forgiveness
    Dr. Fred Luskin, FORGIVE FOR GOOD
    RECOVERY SUPPORT is not endorsed by nor affiliated with S.A. or any 12-step fellowship, nor does RECOVERY SUPPORT nor Kevin Bergen promote any particular 12-step fellowship.  The Podcast suggests resources that have been helpful to Mr. Bergen's clients.
    16 min
  • 007-RSKB Why Would Someone Surrender?
    Weekly podcast intended to support you in your recovery from sexual compulsivity, NOT intended to take the place of your 12-step program or your individual therapy.
    Why Would Someone Surrender?
    Picking up where he left off in last week's episode about Step One,  Kevin Bergen continues and talks about "Surrender."
    S.A. Literature STEP INTO ACTION: ONE TWO THREE
    I'd love to hear your thoughts on Recovery Support and its role in your life. Email me at [email protected]
    Also, if you'd like to donate to defray expenses of this Podcast, you can do so at the PayPal link at the bottom left of this page.
    27 min
  • 006-RSKB Doing Step One Work
    Weekly podcast intended to support you in your recovery from sexual compulsivity, NOT intended to take the place of your 12-step program or your individual therapy.
    Doing Step 1 Work
    Trying to figure out if you're an addict?  Wanting to start working the steps?  This show addresses issues that come up in Step One on Recovery Support With Kevin Bergen, MA, MFT.
    Materials used for this episode are all from Sexaholics Anonymous (The White Book)
    I'd love to hear your thoughts on Recovery Support and its role in your life. Email me at [email protected]
    Also, if you'd like to donate to defray expenses of this Podcast, you can do so at the PayPal link at the bottom left of this page.
    28 min
  • 005-RSKB Power of Gratitude
    Weekly podcast intended to support you in your recovery from sexual compulsivity, NOT intended to take the place of your 12-step program or your individual therapy.
    Power of Gratitude
    Gratitude is a big part of positive recovery.  How being thankful leads to happiness is the focus of this episode of Recovery Support With Kevin Bergen, MA, MFT.
    This week’s references and readings included
    Robert Emmons, PhD Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier
    Dennis Prager Happiness is a Serious Problem
    I'd love to hear your thoughts on Recovery Support and its role in your life. Email me at [email protected]
    Also, if you'd like to donate to defray expenses of this Podcast, you can do so at the PayPal link at the bottom left of this page.
    25 min
  • 004-RSKB Relapse Prevention
    Weekly podcast intended to support you in your recovery from sexual compulsivity, NOT intended to take the place of your 12-step program or your individual therapy.
    Relapse Prevention
    Have you ever returned to a behavior after successfully being free of it for a period?  This is relapse, and its causes and preventive strategies are covered in this episode of Recovery Support With Kevin Bergen, MA, MFT.
    This week’s references and readings included
    Patrick Carnes, PhD,  Don't Call it Love
    For those wishing to contribute to the expenses of Recovery Support in the spirit of the 7th Tradition, you can anonymously do so by using the Paypal link to the left of this screen.
    Readings from SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS (The White Book)
    Copyright © 1989-2008 SA Literature
    Used with permission of SA Literature
    Theme music: "My Best Routines" by Arthur Yoria on the "Of the Lovely" album available at www.magnatune.com
    28 min

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Support for those in recovery from addiction. Weekly show with psychotherapist, Kevin Bergen, MA, MFT