Articles About Addiction, Therapy & More
Consistent Effort Beats Passive Attendance
Imagine personally, showing up at the gym, diligently following your trainer’s instructions, eager to learn and grow! Yet, if you neglect to put in the effort outside of those sessions, true transformation remains out of reach!?
The Illusion of Long-Term Satisfaction
We live in a world that constantly bombards us with messages to buy the latest and greatest gadgets, promising us happiness and satisfaction!?
The Hidden Struggles of Sex Compulsion
The Whitestone Clinic, under the guidance of founder Michael Browning, is not your typical mental health facility! Specializing in supporting individuals and couples grappling with secret sexual compulsive behaviors, they delve into the complex world of dysphilia, sex addiction, and porn addiction…
Cyber Safety Tips for Parenting in
The digital age has brought numerous benefits, but it has also introduced new challenges for parents striving to keep their children safe online. With the surge in screen time during the pandemic, concerns about cyber safety have escalated.
Relationships as Clients in Therapy
It might sound like a strange question. You’re probably thinking, “Isn’t it me and my partner?” And yes–both of you are there in the room. But in couples therapy, we often say that the relationship itself is the client.
Christian Counselling in Ottawa
At The Whitestone Clinic, we emphasize the importance of integrating faith into the therapeutic process. Our Christian counselling services are crafted to help individuals navigate life's challenges by blending spiritual support with evidence-based therapeutic...
Wasn’t that a party?
I know that I am not unique in this regard, but fantasy was a large part of my addictive behaviours. The sights and situations that I saw in real life which became the small foundational pieces for hours of derived fantasy adventures were at times limitless. There is...
Collateral Damage
Remember those old commercials about drinking and driving, where they would stack one empty glass in front of another to simulate some of the impairment that occurs while under the influence of alcohol? It doesn’t take long before everything becomes blurry and...
Diving In The Deep End
Blurry. Out-of-focus. Hard to see. Head in a fog. Ever been there? I know that I have. But in some ways, I think I would compare where I was at the height of my addiction to the condition of a race horse: Primed, full of energy and vigour…
Being a ‘Good’ Addict
I’m a recovering sex addict. In my personal recovery journey, I have been in individual therapy, group therapy and 12-Step fellowships. I’ve worked through the 12-Steps twice, so far.. I have journaled and written a great deal during this time, mostly for my benefit,...
5 Cyber Safety Tools For Your Parenting Toolkit
Covid has changed the way everyone’s online habits, including our kids. One survey found that screen time for children had increased by 500% during the pandemic. Some research has suggested that too much screen time for teenagers could be linked to mental health...
The Children of Pornhub
Why does Canada allow Pornhub to profit off videos of exploitation and assault? Its site is infested with rape videos. It monetizes child rapes, revenge pornography, spy cam videos of women showering, racist and misogynist content, and footage of women being...
REVEAL Webinar – “A Therapist’s Insight” – Interview with Michael Browning
This REVEAL Webinar by Julia, part of the Defend Dignity leadership team, focuses on understanding our pornified culture and providing you with resources to navigate its harmful effects. In this video, Julia interviews Michael Browning, owner of The Whitestone Clinic....
To Get To The Root of Addiction
For the last two years you have been working in the Whitestone Clinic in Ottawa, Canada. What is this centre? It is a unit that specializes in working with people addicted to sex and pornography, as well as with the partners of addicts. How is it that you came to work...
Good Reasons to Stay with a Sex Addict
I do not take sides on the issue of whether it is better to stay in a marriage or committed relationship with a sex addict or whether it is better to get away and start over. I think there are many valid arguments on both sides depending on the situation.
