January 31, 2006
 

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MEDIA CONTACT: Stephen Groth (949) 306-7383, drsteve@recoveryradioshow.com

Sex Addiction Expert Dr. Patrick Carnes to Lead Month-Long Series To Be Aired On The “Recovery Radio Show”

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (January 31, 2006) – Dr. Patrick Carnes, the icon and noted pioneer in the field of Sex Addiction therapy, will headline a Recovery Radio Show guest line-up during a groundbreaking February series addressing one of the least understood yet most pervasive addictions.

The Recovery Radio Show airs LIVE each Saturday night 6-8 p.m. (Pacific Time) and gives listeners a toll-free call-in number, (888) 995-5552, so they can discuss their addiction issues of all kinds in a safe, anonymous environment.

On March 4th, Dr. Carnes, who authored the best-selling book, “Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction,” will wrap up the series that includes five experts who will shed light on this once-forbidden topic:

• Sharon O’ Hara, Sexual Addiction Therapist in Torrance, California will define Sex Addiction and address the contributing factors on February 4th.

• Rob Weiss, LMFT, Program Director of the Sexual Recovery Institute Los Angeles will discuss Internet Porn and Men’s Issues on February 11th.

• Maureen Canning, MA, Sexual Disorder Service at The Meadows in Wickenburg, AZ will discuss trauma and women’s issues as pertains to Sex Addiction on February 18th.

•  “Frank L”, one of the founders of the first of five (5) 12-Step support groups for recovering sex and relationship addicts, Sexual Compulsives will orient the audience to recovery groups available to Sex Addicts on February 25th.

“We deemed February ‘Sex Addiction Month’ partly because of the quirky and jocular association with Valentine’s Day," said Dr. Stephen Groth, known as “Dr. Steve”, co-host of the only LIVE call-in radio program focusing on recovery from chemical and behavioral addictions. “But more so, we did it because we realized that nowhere else has this subject been given a full shrift examination on-air, allowing our listeners to put the shame aside, and better understand an addiction that in fact is profound and widespread.

“Sex addiction is no joke,” he added. Sex addiction wrecks lives and families in a manner no different from addiction to drugs or alcohol, yet it remains misunderstood, unappreciated, unaccepted- and very much under treated.”

Dr. Groth is a physician who specializes in emergency medicine and practiced in that field for over 25 years before having to deal with his own addictions to opiates and alcohol. He is now in recovery, as is his partner and Co-Host, Bob Munck

The Recovery Radio Show is a service of the Recovery Media Inc., a not-for-profit 501c (3) corporation headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. To contact the Recovery Radio Show during the week, call the main number (949) 334-0471, ext. 111, or send email inquiries to info@recoveryradioshow.com.  Website: www.recoveryradioshow.com 



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