The saturation of smartphones in our society has produced more than a few obsessions. Social media is one that is sure to stay now that...

Water: Giving and Taking Away Life Life in the desert revolves around water. Our every activity depends on this vital liquid, and every...

Programs for Teen Pornography Addiction Treatment programs for teen sexual compulsive behaviors such as porn or masturbation addiction...

The development of disciplining one’s self should be a task that occurs in the adolescent years. Unfortunately fewer and fewer teens are...

Sexually abusive teens are a growing concern in America. According to Center of Sex Offender Management (CSOM), juvenile sex offenders...

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Broad range therapy programs are not appropriate for teens; opt for STAR Guides sexually specific therapy programs instead Sexual...

At STAR Guides, we hold fast to a model of wilderness therapy that could be considered good, old, classic, hard-nosed wilderness...

How to choose a sex offender treatment program If juvenile sex offenders are committed to the right program, it can significantly reduce...

New worries for parents of today’s teens Parents of teenagers are concerned about teen sex addiction now more than ever, mainly because...

Teen Sex Addiction Many different studies have proven the fact that most teens in the US have easy access to pornographic material. The...

Sibling Sexual Abuse Because of the stigma surrounding sibling sexual abuse, not a lot is known about the psychology behind it; of both...

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Learning to take responsibility for one’s actions is a key component of recovery from porn addiction and problematic sexual behavior. At...

When a student has completed all of the requirements of the program and has made therapeutic progress with the issues that resulted in...

We are absolutely convinced that wilderness therapy is the most effective therapeutic intervention for helping teens overcome addiction...

Self-Discipline and Addiction Self-discipline is the ability to control one’s feelings and overcome one’s weaknesses; the ability to...

Defining sex abuse We are often asked by parents and other professionals about what behaviors constitute sexual abuse. Due to the variety...

What Society is not teaching teens about sex Promiscuous sex is for physical pleasure only, without emotional connection, often it’s a...

Flashfloods and finding the high ground During the late summer, the high desert of Utah experiences the monsoon season. It is an amazing...