A Couple's Guide to Sexual Addiction: A Step-by-Step Plan to Rebuild Trust and Restore Intimacy

by Paldrom Collins, George N. Collins

Overview

Like other psychiatric disorders, sexual addiction is a condition that affects peoples' relationships with others as much as it affects their own mental state. Individuals suffering from sexual addiction typically pursue sex through any means possible and often engage in risky forms of sexual activity such as exhibitionism, promiscuous sex with multiple partners, online sex, etc. It's easy to see how a couple's relationship may be challenged by the manifestations and reality of a disorder like this one.

A Couple's Guide to Sexual Addiction discusses common relationship issues within the context of sexual addiction and provides the reader with exercises, information, and advice on the following topics:

• Trust
• Communication
• Healthy sexuality & sexual behaviors
• Family

By understanding the reality of sexual addiction and what it means for a relationship, couples will be able to better relate to each other and plan for a successful future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440512216
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	12/18/2011
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	344,590
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

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Table of Contents

Introduction vii

part 1 Coming To Terms With Your New Reality 1

Chapter 1 Sex Addiction: Really? 3

Chapter 2 Getting Past the Shock 21

Chapter 3 Sex Addiction and Your Relationship 41

Chapter 4 What Does This Mean about You? 67

Part 2 Rebuilding Your Relationship 85

Chapter 5 Re-Establishing Trust on the Road to Forgiveness 87

Chapter 6 Working with Shame and Blame 103

Chapter 7 Working with Strong Feelings and Emotions 121

Chapter 8 Undefended Honesty 143

Chapter 9 Facing the Past: Taking a Sobering Look at How You Got Here 163

Part 3 moving Forward 187

Chapter 10 Building Intimacy 189

Chapter 11 Finding Support When You Need It 205

Chapter 12 The Journey Continues 221

Appendix A Additional Reading 229

Appendix B Bibliography233

index237