- Paperback: 299 pages
- Publisher: Sourcebooks (Jan 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1402208685
- ISBN-13: 978-1402208683
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Do not buy this book if you are a recovering sex addict. I bought it for a wedding anniversary present for my SA husband, thinking that it might help us learn intimacy in our relationship. I was horrified to find that it's just one case study after another, with brief descriptions of the therapy provided by the author. As the main guideline within my husband's therapy group is not to describe how each individual has 'acted out', in case it gives the addict new fantasies and ideas, it is therefore highly unsuitable for him. And, as far as I could tell(I read about half of the book before I became sickened by the details), there were no useful suggestions as to how the reader could work on his/her own intimacy issues. I was more than disappointed; I was concerned at how a therapist who professes to be an expert in sexual addiction issues could promote this book under such a subtitle. I sent it back as unsuitable.
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I think that this is a great book, I am a therapist and sometimes I get sex addicts as clients and this book has helped me a lot. I like how it is written in such a non-judgemental way.
Well worth reading for anyone with an interest in sex addiction.
Well worth reading for anyone with an interest in sex addiction.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
The Best Of It's Kind & More!
7 Jan 2010
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I've read several books on addiction, trauma etc.. I am a therapist with a specialty in trauma and this book is by far the best I've read. An excellent and easy to understand read for professionals and laypersons. This book also explains how growing up in dysfunctional homes leads to low self-esteem, shame, anger, relationship issues, etc... which has been said 1,000 times, but her presentation is inspiring, fresh and very beneficial. This book is deep yet practical, which is extremely rare in books of this nature. Highly recommended!!!!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Educational
27 Sep 2008
Format:Paperback
This text provides insights into sexual compulsivity, from affairs to internet pornography and why this happens to some. Maureen incorporates the works of Pia Mellody and Patrick Carnes into her book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Getting down to the root cause + bringing clarity!
14 April 2011
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As a physician and intuitive I rarely find a psychology or counseling book that I can completely agree with. There are some things that scientific minds take as fact, that unfortunately leave out the aspect of the soul. Maureen manages to give a heartfelt account of her own trauma, addiction, and healing by telling personal stories, client stories, giving practical scientific models, and addressing the deep needs of the spirit. Bravo!! No one can be healed on simply a physical level... there is a profound impact on all victims of trauma on parts of us we cannot see.
Her definitions of child abuse were enlightening. Parents really need to be aware of their roles as nurturers to their children. The way an adult can comprehend and make sense of a situation is much different than that of a child. Things parents or adults may perceive as harmless can really reek havoc on a child's self esteem, self worth, relating abilities and later on-- their own sexual expression. Using true cases as examples, you can see how these traumatic events evolve into compulsive, addictive behaviors and faulty ways of thinking. The person cannot help but try to undo these traumatic events by recreating them again in their daily lives. It is all consuming.
Sex addiction does exist. It is a real thing. Very few people talk about it or know how to help, and this is unfair to the many who suffer from it.
I have not found a book that speaks of erectile problems with sexual addiction yet. I have noticed that this is a common consequence of the sex addiction. Mentally, spiritually, emotionally... the body is not on board with what the addicted person is doing. There is an aspect of self that manifests sexual troubles as the person's deep needs for love, intmacy, bonding, and connecting are not being met.
I love the way Maureen describes healthy sex as connecting, loving, creating, and that wonderful sense of truly letting go to your partner. This is something sex addicts do not know of. Their sex is void of all this and does not renew the spirit as truly healthy sex does. Oh, and Yes, you should actually "feel good" about it afterward. Thank you for explaining this. This point could not be more valuable. The ways in which our media confuses us about sex, we need check ourselves from time to time, about what are we truly doing when we join together.
Thank you very much Maureen... I am getting all your books!
Her definitions of child abuse were enlightening. Parents really need to be aware of their roles as nurturers to their children. The way an adult can comprehend and make sense of a situation is much different than that of a child. Things parents or adults may perceive as harmless can really reek havoc on a child's self esteem, self worth, relating abilities and later on-- their own sexual expression. Using true cases as examples, you can see how these traumatic events evolve into compulsive, addictive behaviors and faulty ways of thinking. The person cannot help but try to undo these traumatic events by recreating them again in their daily lives. It is all consuming.
Sex addiction does exist. It is a real thing. Very few people talk about it or know how to help, and this is unfair to the many who suffer from it.
I have not found a book that speaks of erectile problems with sexual addiction yet. I have noticed that this is a common consequence of the sex addiction. Mentally, spiritually, emotionally... the body is not on board with what the addicted person is doing. There is an aspect of self that manifests sexual troubles as the person's deep needs for love, intmacy, bonding, and connecting are not being met.
I love the way Maureen describes healthy sex as connecting, loving, creating, and that wonderful sense of truly letting go to your partner. This is something sex addicts do not know of. Their sex is void of all this and does not renew the spirit as truly healthy sex does. Oh, and Yes, you should actually "feel good" about it afterward. Thank you for explaining this. This point could not be more valuable. The ways in which our media confuses us about sex, we need check ourselves from time to time, about what are we truly doing when we join together.
Thank you very much Maureen... I am getting all your books!
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