"Dr. Patrick Carnes is a creative, pioneering, and courageous human being. 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 promotion opportunities and a special scholarship because my co-workers found out about my sex life." Every day they face the possibility of destruction, risking their families, fiances, jobs, dignity, and health. They come from all walks of life: ministers, physicians, therapists, politicians, executives, blue-collar workers. 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. 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. Carne's research with recovering addicts but also advice from the addicts and co-addicts themselves as they work to overcome their compulsive behavior. Positive, hopeful, and practical, Don't Call It Love is a landmark book that helps us better understand all addictions, their causes, and the difficult path to recovery. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Don't Call It Love

Health, Fitness & Dieting

CARNES, Patrick

Addiction & Recovery

Bantam]

"Dr. Patrick Carnes is a creative, pioneering, and courageous human being. 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 promotion opportunities and a special scholarship because my co-workers found out about my sex life." Every day they face the possibility of destruction, risking their families, fiances, jobs, dignity, and health. They come from all walks of life: ministers, physicians, therapists, politicians, executives, blue-collar workers. 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. 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. Carne's research with recovering addicts but also advice from the addicts and co-addicts themselves as they work to overcome their compulsive behavior. Positive, hopeful, and practical, Don't Call It Love is a landmark book that helps us better understand all addictions, their causes, and the difficult path to recovery.

Don't Call It Love: Recovery From Sexual Addiction

The Sexual Addiction

Patrick Carnes, PhD, is an expert in the field of sexual addiction in the United States.[1] Carnes is currently the Executive Director of the Gentle Path program at Pine Grove Behavioral Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[2] Carnes is author of many books, including Out of the Understanding Sexual Addiction (1983) and Recovery Zone, Volume I (2010), in which he examines sexual compulsions, and the tangled web of trauma, love, addictive sex, hate, and fear often found in sexual addicts' family relationships. He has worked in the field of sexual addiction in a number of other clinical director for sexual disorder services at The Meadows in Wickenburg, Arizona, editor-in-chief of Sexual Addiction and The Journal of Treatment and Prevention (official journal of the National Council of Sexual Addiction/Compulsivity), board member of the National Council of Sexual Addiction/Compulsivity organization, advisor on the national advisory board of the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders.[3] He is the primary architect of Gentle Path treatment programs for the treatment of sexual and addictive disorders.[citation needed] [2][self-published source?] Carnes also pioneered the founding of the Certified Sex Addiction Therapist program, which is offered through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). This has evolved into a network of local, regional, and residential programs which specialize in this work.

Compcare Pubns

Patrick Carnes, PhD, is an expert in the field of sexual addiction in the United States.[1] Carnes is currently the Executive Director of the Gentle Path program at Pine Grove Behavioral Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[2] Carnes is author of many books, including Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction (1983) and Recovery Zone, Volume I (2010), in which he examines sexual compulsions, and the tangled web of trauma, love, addictive sex, hate, and fear often found in sexual addicts' family relationships. He has worked in the field of sexual addiction in a number of other capacities: clinical director for sexual disorder services at The Meadows in Wickenburg, Arizona, editor-in-chief of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention (official journal of the National Council of Sexual Addiction/Compulsivity), board member of the National Council of Sexual Addiction/Compulsivity organization, advisor on the national advisory board of the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders.[3] He is the primary architect of Gentle Path treatment programs for the treatment of sexual and addictive disorders.[citation needed] [2][self-published source?] Carnes also pioneered the founding of the Certified Sex Addiction Therapist program, which is offered through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). This has evolved into a network of local, regional, and residential programs which specialize in this work.

Counseling Sexual Addicts

Hazelden

Gentle Path Through the 12 Steps for All People in the Process of Recovery, a Guidebook

Compcare Pub Audio

A Gentle Path Through the 12 Steps for All People in the Process of Recovery

COMPLETE KIT INCLUDES 90 DAY PREP 40 DAY FOCUS 90 DAY FOCUS 5 CDS PAMPLETS GUIDES ALL SEEN IN PICTURES IS INCLUDED

Recovery Start Kit

Gentle Path Press

Often Christians who struggle with sex addiction live the ultimate "Jekyll and Hyde" existence, being active in their church communities even as they hide their addiction. The Christian church, in general, struggles to address issues of sexuality in a non-shaming way, which further supports the hidden nature of the addiction. For these men and women, spirituality and sexuality have become compartmentalized. Recovery, then, must involve the integration of healthy spiritual beliefs and practices with healthy sexuality. Shadows of the Cross used in conjunction with Dr. Patrick Carnes's book Facing the Shadow will provide a roadmap for this healing journey.
Shadows of the Cross provides an early spiritual focus to recovery while addressing issues of sexuality in a non-shaming way using Biblical scripture to encourage long-term recovery. Shadows of the Cross offers unique guidance on spiritual practices such as Christian meditation, contemplative reading, solitude, confession, study, and prayer. This book was written specifically for the subset of those in recovery who self-identify as Christian.
Craig S. Cashwell, PhD, is a professor in the department of counseling and educational development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro who maintains a part-time private practice focused on sex addiction and couples counseling.
Pennie K. Johnson, LPC, CSAT, is a clinical therapist who has a passion for working with congregations and their church members who are suffering with addiction, primarily sexual addiction.
Patrick Carnes, PhD, is an internationally known educator, researcher, author, and speaker on addiction and recovery issues.

Shadows of the Cross: A Christian Companion to Facing the Shadow

Cashwell, Craig

Johnson, Pennie

For all addicts, a moment comes when they realize they have a problem. There is sudden clarity—the insight that life has become unmanageable. That moment, however, is fragile. It is easily lost to craving and denial. People struggling with sex addiction find the old refrains creeping back into their thinking: My situation is different. . . . This will all blow over. . . . People are over-reacting to my behavior. Or, This is hopeless. I'm just too perverted to change.
"If any of those thoughts occur to you, you are exactly where you should be," notes Dr. Patrick Carnes in the introduction to Facing the Shadow. Starting with those gentle words, he guides readers through a series of reflections and exercises that pierce denial and light the path to healing from sex addiction.
Facing the Shadow, used by thousands of therapists with their clients, is based on the thirty-task model of recovery from addiction that forms the basis of Carnes's work. This newly revised and expanded edition takes readers through the first seven of those tasks, including specific performables that are built in to the exercises. The model also supports Twelve Step recovery programs.
Patrick Carnes, PhD, is a therapist, speaker, trainer, and author whose books include Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction, A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps, Contrary to Love: Helping the Sexual Addict, and Don't Call It Love: Recovery From Sexual Addiction.

Facing the Shadow [3rd Edition]: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery

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Don't Call It Love

Don't Call It Love: Recovery From Sexual Addiction

The Sexual Addiction

The Sexual Addiction

Counseling Sexual Addicts

Gentle Path Through the 12 Steps for All People in the Process of Recovery, a Guidebook

A Gentle Path Through the 12 Steps for All People in the Process of Recovery

Recovery Start Kit

Shadows of the Cross: A Christian Companion to Facing the Shadow

Facing the Shadow [3rd Edition]: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery