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MSI Press Author in the News: Joshua Shea Interviewed on Mental Health Film Commentary Podcast

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  Joshua Shea, author of  He's a Porn Addict...Now What?  (with Tony Overbay) and  Porn and the Pandemic  was interviewed on Mental Health Film Commentary. Click  HERE  to listen to Jsohua's interview.  For more posts about Joshua and his books, click  HERE .

Book Review: He's a Porn Addict...Now What? (Overbay & Shea)

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Great 5-star review of He's a Porn Addict...Now What? (Overbay and Shea) on Goodreads. Excerpt: "...  the book makes space for all the difficult feelings a partner may be struggling with.  The authors aren't here to judge partner or addict; their goal is to help both find healing, and as such, I believe it makes an important contribution to the field. " Read the full review on Goodreads .

Book Alert: He's a Porn Addict...Now What? An Expert and a Former Addict Answer Your Questions

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Released today! And already #1 in the sexual health recovery category on Amazon. Find the book in the webstore here or online at nearly any retailer (or check your local library/bookstore -- and if not there, ask that the book be ordered). Book description: Admitting you're a drug addict or alcoholic can be difficult, but when it comes to pornography addiction, the pain of betrayal can hit the addict's partner worse than the addict himself. Difficult questions come rushing: Does he look at this stuff because I'm not enough? Was he like this when I first met him? Is this God trying to test me? What kind of help is available for him? Am I just supposed to stay here and deal with this? With  He's a Porn Addict...Now What? An Expert and a Former Addict Answer Your Questions , you'll get pertinent answers from both sides of the equation: from a therapist and from a former pornography addict. About the authors: Tony Overbay is a licen

Author in the News: Joshua Shea on Recovery Nuggets

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  MSI Press author, Joshua Shea ( He's a Porn Addict...Now What? and Porn and the Pandemic ), can be heard on Recovery Nuggets podcast, hosted by David Clement. You can listen to the podcast HERE . For more posts about Joshua and his book, click HERE . LC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book? Purchase the book at 25% discount (use coupon code FF25) and concurrently send a written request to orders@msipress.com. 

Author in the News: Joshua Shea is Guest Speaker on Psych with Mike

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Joshua Shea, author of He's a Porn Addict...Now What?, was a guest speaker on the Psych with Mike podcast on March 28, 2020. Listen to the podcast episode, "Frank Talk about Porn Addiction,"  HERE . For posts by and about Joshua Shea and his work, read HERE .

From the Blog Posts of MSI Press Author, Joshua Shea: Dusting Off

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  Joshua Shea ( He's a Porn Addict...Now What? and Porn and the Pandemic ) writes:  Sometimes you look for a little place to write something that’s hidden away from all but a few in this world. This blog was my place in early recovery. I looked at my stats the other day for the first time in a while, and two things jumped out at me. First, 2023 is the seventh calendar year that I’ve been operating this blog. It started back in late 2017. Second, 2022 was biggest year, despite only putting up 9 postings (compared to 41 in 2021) and 2023 is already on track to be an even bigger year. To read the rest of this blog post -- and other posts on his blog -- click HERE . To read more MSI Press blog posts about Joshua and his books, click HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter  here  or on our  home page . Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in rec

From the Blog Posts of MSI Press Authors: Joshua Shea Dusts Off His Blog

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  Joshua Shea, author of He's a Porn Addict...Now What? and Porn and the Pandemic , has dusted off his blog for the first time since July. He says he does not know if this might be the only post this year --- but it is still worth reading. You can find it HERE . For more posts about Joshua and his books, click HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book? Purchase the book at 25% discount (use coupon code FF25) and concurrently send a written request to orders@msipress.com.

Book Review: He's a Porn Addict/...Now What (Overbay & Shea)

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Great, insightful review of Overbay and Shea's groundbreaking book, He's a Porn Addict...Now What? in Mental Health @ Home . Excerpts: The book is written in a very conversational tone.  It’s very honest and straightforward, and there’s no skirting around issues.  It is not prescriptive, and different angles and potential strategies are explored.  The book is very practical, giving very reasonable suggestions that could be implemented in the real world. ***** Some of the questions addressed in the book: Isn’t it normal for most guys to like pornography? Is he like this because I won’t do certain things in the bedroom? Why won’t he just stop? How much do we tell the kids? Can’t I just pray this away? Can I force him to get help? Will I ever be able to trust him again? ***** I also appreciated that the book makes space for all the difficult feelings a partner may be struggling with.  The authors aren’t here to judge partner or addict; their goal is to

Author in the News: Tony Overbay and the Writing of He's a Porn Addict...Now What?

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How long does it take to write a good book? Tony Overbay, author of He's a Porn Addict...Now What? An Expert and a Former Addict Answer Your Questions , relates his 15-year journey into the writing of his book. Read all the details on his FaceBook post here .

Porn Companies Doing Big Business, Recruitment during Social Distancing (guest post by Joshua Shea)

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Joshua Shea, co-author of He's a Porn Addict...Now What? , has done some unsettling reserarch. He shares it with us in today's guest post.: When Donald Trump went on TV that Wednesday night in early March as one of the last people to admit what many of us had come to recognize in the previous 72 hours – the Coronavirus was the real deal – one of my first thoughts went to how this was going to be the single greatest boon to the pornography industry since the invention of the Internet. We’re still in it – probably not even at the halfway point – and it turns out, I was unfortunately correct. As much as I detest PornHub, I’ve got to give them credit for the statistics they provide. Granted, they are not independently verified and sometimes they leave out crucial information (such as ignoring the fact “teen” is a popular search term in their annual report) but I think they are providing a unique window into what is happening. In late February and into the first week of March

The Story behind the Book: He's a Porn Addict...Now What? (Overbay & Shea)

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  From the co-author, Joshua Shea -- I never planned on writing a book like this when I was a kid. I knew I was going to be a writer, although I was shooting for screenwriter or at least staff writer at Saturday Night Live. But there it was, my first book, under my name, published by a real company. “He’s a Porn Addict… Now What?” wasn’t the humorous, heartfelt fictional tale I thought would make my name in the world. It was both a memoir and self-help book geared toward the partners of pornography addicts, co-written by Tony Overbay, a licensed marriage and family therapist who was one of the first people to invite me onto his podcast to speak about my former addiction and journey into recovery.   For most people suffering with the disease, it’s a secretive, shameful place and you feel utterly alone. And like any other addiction, the people around the addict get sick, too. My first book, a self-published memoir about the depths of my addictive journey, introduced me to the concept of

Author in the News: Joshua Shea Interviewed on the Hell Bound with Haloes Show

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Joshua Shea, author of  He's a Porn Addict...Now What? , was a guest speaker on the Hell Bound with Haloes Show on April 23, 2020. Listen to the podcast episode, "Hell Bound with Haloes,"  HERE . For posts by and about Joshua Shea and his work, read  HERE .

Book Promotion

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  The following books are available free on Kindle: Diary of an RVer during Quarantine 9/25/-9/29 Porn and the Pandemic 9/26-9/30 Old and On Hold  9/27-10/1 Seeking Balance in an Unbalanced Time 9/28-10/2 Choice and Structure   (McNeil) Gold Award, Education, Reader Views Literary Awards Silver Award, Parenting, Reader View Literary Awards 9/29-10/3 Tips, Tools, & Anecdotes to Help during a Pandemic (Charnas) 9/30-10/4 The Pandemic and Hope (Ortman) 10/1- 10/5 God Speaks into Darkness (Easterling) Pinnacle Book Achievement Award 10/2-10/6 For posts on any of these authors, type in their name in the search bar; you will have plenty to read! Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book?

Book Promotion

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    The following books are available free on Kindle: Diary of an RVer during Quarantine 9/25/-9/29 Porn and the Pandemic 9/26-9/30 Old and On Hold  9/27-10/1 Seeking Balance in an Unbalanced Time 9/28-10/2 Choice and Structure 9/29-10/3 For posts on any of these authors, type in their name in the search bar; you will have plenty to read! Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book? Purchase the book at 25% discount (use coupon code FF25) and concurrently send a written request to orders@msipress.com. Want to communicate with one of our authors? You can! Find their contact information on our  Authors' Pages .

Introducing Tony Overbay, MSI Press Author

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  Tony Overbay is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), who has helped more than 1000 clients. He is, as well, a Certified Mindful Habit Coach, host of the award-winning podcast,  The Virtual Couch , and a popular motivational speaker. He created The Path Back, a faith-based online pornography recovery program that has helped thousands break free from the destructive influences of pornography addiction and compulsive sexual behavior. He is co-author of  He’s a Porn Addict…Now What? For more posts about Tony and his book, click HERE .

Talking about the Unspeakable

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What MSI books are people talking about? Those that talk about those things that people find difficult to talk about but need to: He's a Porn Addict...Now What? (Overbay and Shea) available in hard cover, paperback, and e-book Healing from Incest (Henderson and Emerton) available in hard cover, parperback, and e-book Both are tastefully written but also frank and informative. Find them at the MSI press webtore at the MSI press website OR online sellers (Amazon, B&N, etc.) OR your local library or bookstore (if not there, ask).

Author in the News: Joshua Shea Interviewed on Unsolicited Perspectives, Part 2

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As pre-listening, take a look at Unsolicited Perspectives – Part I –  YouTube , which we share on May 3. Part 2 continues the conversation on porn addiction and trauma work. Watch it HERE . ("Wow," says one listener, "this is really interesting." Yeah, it is.) For more posts about Joshua and his book, click  HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book? Purchase the book at 25% discount (use coupon code FF25) and concurrently send a written request to orders@msipress.com. 

Daily Excerpt: How My Cat Made Me a Better Man (Feig): Make the Most of What You've Got

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  Excerpt from How My Cat Made Me a Better Man Make the Most of What You've Got Cats strut around like they own the place. Even the homeliest kittens are born with the unalterable knowledge that they are da bomb . It doesn't matter if they have a goofy overbite, are missing an ear, or have a skinny tail that looks like an extension cord. Whatever they look like, they own it. Ideally, it should be the same for you. Most guys aren't blessed with the eyes of Ryan Gosling or the body of Channing Tatum. You've got to work with what you've got. So, look at your face, your body, and your hair and figure out how to make it work. Overweight? You'll probably want to avoid wearing spandex. Going bald? Cut your hair uber-close to the scalp. Missing one of your front teeth? Get a diamond-studded grill, or learn to smile with your mouth closed. Whatever your situation is, you have options to tailor your appearance based on what you've got to work with. You can create your