Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

Quantity: 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
25 used & new from £4.46

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Tell a Friend
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction
 
See larger image
 
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction (Paperback)
by Patrick Carnes (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 11 customer reviews (11 customer reviews)
Price: £8.99 & eligible for Free UK delivery on orders over £15 with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
Availability: In stock. Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.

Want guaranteed delivery by 1pm Tuesday, May 13? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details

25 used & new available from £4.46
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback 22 used & new from £0.01
Unbound Order it used
 
   

Perfect Partner

Buy this book with In the Shadows of the Net by Patrick Carnes today!

Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction In the Shadows of the Net
Buy Together Today: £15.70

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

In the Shadows of the Net

In the Shadows of the Net by Patrick Carnes

4.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £6.71
The Sex Addiction Workbook: Proven Strategies to Help You Regain Control of Your Life (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)

The Sex Addiction Workbook: Proven Strategies to Help You Regain Control of Your Life (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Tamara Penix Sbraga

£10.07
A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps: The Classic Guide for All People in the Process of Recovery

A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps: The Classic Guide for All People in the Process of Recovery by Patrick Carnes

5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £9.66
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction

Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction by Gary Smalley

5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £5.99
Contrary to Love: Helping the Sexual Addict

Contrary to Love: Helping the Sexual Addict by Patrick Carnes

£10.99
Explore similar items : Books (45)

Product details

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links (What is this?)
Addiction Problems?
www.promis.co.uk/addiction    For exclusive private treatment call us on 0800374318 for help. 
Private Rehab, London
www.bespoketreatment.com    Exclusive rehab clinic. Total and absolute discretion is assured. 
Out of the Shadow
outoftheshadow.com    Are You Living With Schizophrenia? See this powerful film & be moved. 

Product Description
Synopsis
With detailed descriptions of the four stages of sexual addiction, the author outlines the dynamics of dependency and offers evaluation methods and solutions. The text addresses issues relating to behaviour, cultural standards, legal consequences, the victim, and public opinion.

Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed

No Big Deal: A Guide to Recovery from Addictions

No Big Deal: A Guide to Recovery from Addictions by Dr Robert Lefever

5.0 out of 5 stars (10)  £4.99
In the Shadows of the Net

In the Shadows of the Net by Patrick Carnes

4.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £6.71
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction

Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction by Gary Smalley

5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £5.99
The Sex Addiction Workbook: Proven Strategies to Help You Regain Control of Your Life (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)

The Sex Addiction Workbook: Proven Strategies to Help You Regain Control of Your Life (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Tamara Penix Sbraga

£10.07
Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love

Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love by Pia Mellody

3.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £8.51
Explore similar items : Books (48)

 
Customer Reviews
11 Reviews
5 star: 72%  (8)
4 star: 18%  (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star: 9%  (1)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Write an online review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I thought I was alone - but I wasn't - there were others!, 28 Oct 2003
By A Customer
This book is truly a revelation - from the very beginning it makes the reader face up to the true nature of sex addiction - and to discover whether or not they are an addict. It not only shows the outward signs of addiction (and their inevitable disastrous results) but goes beneath the surface to show the underlying core beliefs that support and reinforce the addiction.

Using true to life stories (an amalgam of others experiences) it leads the addict through a gentle path of understanding through to ways of moving forward to healing.

In addition to the addict themselves, it casts light on the role of the "co-dependent" - (this can be partner, spouse, parent or any other family member whose life has been bound up to that of the addict) and explains in simple language how this has occurred and what to do about it.

One small complaint about the writing style is that there are some dull clinical parts - the author is, after all a clinician - and it does become a bit repetitive at times.

Having said that, if you feel you might be a sex-addict or in a close bond with one, then this is a great starting point for healing the addiction and the co-dependency.

Thank you for reading this review, I hope you find it helpful and true to the book when you read it for yourself.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? YesNo (Report this)



 
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Carnes is able to get right inside the addicts head., 3 Feb 1999
By A Customer
Carnes has completely captured the mind of the sexual addict in minute detail. Disecting each and every action and thought explaining the reasons for and behind the behavior. For 22 years I lived and was married to a sexual addict and didn't know. I was in total denial. Finding out was the biggest shock and not knowing what to do. I was fortunate enough to be told about Patrick Carnes' book. I purchased the book online (so I wouldn't suffer the embarrassment of asking for it in a bookstore) and couldn't put it down. To be able to understand in a small way the "why" of my husbands behavior allows me to not feel so guilty or in some way responsible for his behavior. I never thought a book on this subject could be called fascinating--but it is just that. Each and every paragraph had something in it that hit home. He completely is able to analyze this behavior and explain the reasons without making the addict or co-addict feel less of a person. Although my husband and I are separated, I plan on passing this book on to him as he feels he can't beat this addiction. I am hoping this book will help him as it did me, to understand.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? YesNo (Report this)



 
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, broad introduction to mind of the sex addict., 17 Nov 1998
By A Customer
"Out of the Shadows" offers an introduction to and an exploration of the profile, behaviors and motivations of the sex addict. Whether the addiction is to porngraphy and its many incarnations or actual, physical sex, this book provides a very insightful look at the secrecy, deception and compulsion that the addict will use to advance and hide his behaviors. While this addiction is not unique to men, for a woman who suspects or knows that the man with whom she is involved may be or is a sex addict, Carnes' book provides insightful and probing case studies of sexual addictions. This book will help the addict, or those in relationship with an addict, have a better understanding of this distructive and painful path.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? YesNo (Report this)


Write an online review
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews