Don't Call It Love: Recovery From Sexual Addiction
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553351389 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
D. Thomas said My husband's secret revealedI needed answersI found them here!!. Easily, I could say that Patrick Carne's books on sexual addiction has saved my marriage and my husband's life and maybe my own as well. My first read was "Out of the Shadows" and it softened my angry heart after hearing my husbands confession of being with around 100 women over the past 5 years of our 17 year marriage and all sexual encounters were UNPROTECTED sex. I found out the hard way. How could all these powerful, crippling emotions that I was feeling be tamed?? How could I ever forgive this scrum of the earth!! READ this book and you can do the impossible!! It answers my questions without having to continually confront my husb. "My go to resource for outlining realistic recovery from sexualized behaviors not in our own best interest" according to Steven P. Spinella. I'm surprised I haven't already reviewed this book. I recommend it frequently since so many people are sexually compulsive, especially in the days of internet porn. I mainly work with people in Christian ministry and sexual compulsions are a common challenge because it is a quiet behavior, mainly involving fantasy and sexual climax unless and until more public behaviors emerge (all addictions are progressive because the same level of simulus does not give the same level of escape over time, leading to a need to escalate frequency, intensity, and so forth.)This book is a little overwhelming for some in ministry because it addresses a w. iaktug said Learned so much about addiction. This book is exceptional. It has taught me so much that I wish it was mandatory reading at school. Although it focuses on a particular type of addiction, it is very informative about the emotional patterns and sources of all types of addiction. It touches all aspects, genetics, childhood, co-addicts,modern society demands and accepted behaviors, patterns, and of course recovery. It may appear long, but it is very readable and occasional small repetitions can be skipped easily. I usually don't read fiction and loathe psychology as a "science" but I found this book extremely insightful. Very highly recommended.
They come from all walks of life: ministers, physicians, therapists, politicians, executives, blue-collar workers. Here is a ground-breaking work by the nation's leading professional expert on sexual addiction, based on the candid testimony of more than one thousand recovering sexual addicts in the first major scientific study of the disorder. This essential volume includes not only the revealing findings of Dr. Most were abused as children--sexually, physically or emotionally--and saw addictive behavior in their early lives. Most grapple with other addictions as well, but their fiercest battle is with the most astounding prevalent "secret" disorder in America: sexual addiction. Carne's research with recovering addicts but also advice from the addicts and co-addicts themselves as they work to overcome their compulsive behavior. Patrick Carnes is a creative, pioneering, and courageous human being. "Dr. His books are changing the lives of thousands!""I lost three marriages, all because of affairs." "I became suicidal because of multiple intense involvements." "I spent money on sex when I needed it for children's clothes." "I lost
Those who suspect that they may be sexually addicted, or know someone who is, should read this clear, helpful, well-organized guide. It shows that sexual compulsives come from all walks of life, and its advice-giving testimonies by recovered and recovering persons, combined with the author's clinical insights, point the way toward healing twisted relationships and reclaiming healthy sexuality. Behavior therapist Carnes ( Out of the Shadows ) and fellow researchers targeted some 1000 sexual addicts and their "co-dependent" partners through surveys and interviews. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly In Carnes's diagnosis, sexual addiction is marked by compulsive, self-destructive behavior and takes many forms, such as child abuse, sadomasochism, reliance on erotic fantasy as a coping mechanism, obsession with one individual, anonymous s