Stop Sex Addiction: Real Hope, True Freedom for Sex Addicts and Partners

by Milton S Magness

Overview

Compulsive sexual behavior is often difficult to face. Sex addiction results in countless negative consequences and hurts many people. Relationships, marriages, families, and careers are destroyed. Anyone afflicted with sex addiction, as well as the people who love them, can find help within this book.

Milton Magness, D. Min., MA, LPC, CSAT, is the founder and director of Hope&Freedom Counseling Services in Houston, Texas. He is a licensed professional counselor and a certified sex addiction therapist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781937612245
Publisher:	Central Recovery Press, LLC
Publication date:	03/15/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	310
Sales rank:	587,002
File size:	690 KB

About the Author

Milton Magness: Milton Magness, D. Min., MA, LPC, CSAT, is the founder and director of Hope&Freedom Counseling Services in Houston. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. He served five terms as president of the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), the international professional organization for sexual addiction therapists. Dr. Magness has led national workshops on cybersex addiction and has conducted a multi-state research study that focused on cybersex behavior and recovery among self-identified sex addicts. Prior to becoming a therapist he was a pastor for twenty years. He holds the following advanced degrees: Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary, Master of Arts in Psychology from Houston Baptist University, and Master of Arts in Religious Education from Southwestern Seminary. Dr. Magness is a native of Houston, TX, where he resides.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Sexual Addiction in America

Chapter 2: Hierarchy of Sexual Addiction

Chapter 3: Unsuccessful Cures

Chapter 4: Addressed to the Sexual Addict

Chapter 5: Addressed to the Partner

Chapter 6: Addressed to the Couple

Chapter 7: Recovery Components

Chapter 8: Disclosure

Chapter 9: Polygraph Exams as an Aid to Recovery

Chapter 10: Interview with Polygraph Examiner

Chapter 11: Celibacy Contract

Chapter 12: The Partner's Recovery Journey

Chapter 13: Partner's Survival Kit--Post-Disclosure

Chapter 14: Survey Results--Things That Helped Partners Heal

Chapter 15: Slip and Relapse Recovery

Chapter 16: A Blueprint for Rebuilding Broken Trust

Chapter 17: Survey Results--Things That Helped Restore Trust

Chapter 18: What About Sex?

Chapter 19: Survey Results--Additional Comments from Partners

Chapter 20: When Is It Time To Move On?

Chapter 21: Closing Message

Editorial Reviews

Drawing from his professional experience working with sex addicts and their partners, Magness (founder, Hope & Freedom Counseling Svcs.) defines what sex addiction is and describes what is needed for successful recovery. This sometimes involves significant life changes, including actively working with an experienced sex addiction-experienced therapist, becoming involved with a 12-step sex addiction program, establishing lifetime accountability, and more. Magness also describes the challenges partners of sex addicts face; he includes a collection of survey responses from partners. VERDICT Sex addiction is a complicated subject in psychotherapy and has not yet been officially recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Clearly, many aspects of Magness's approach to sex addiction and recovery are informed by contemporary American Christian beliefs about family, gender, and sexuality, but that's true of our culture at large, too. It is this subtlety, turning the description of compulsive-impulsive-destructive behavior into the moralization of sexual behaviors and the limiting of sexual expression to a traditional, conservative Judeo-Christian framework, that is a problem for this book. Despite the author's intention to help individuals and relationships, he cannot avoid these pitfalls, and therefore this book is not recommended.—Scott Vieira, Sam Houston State Univ. Lib., Huntsville, TX

Library Journal

"Writing from a wealth of experience, Milton Magness has written a superb book to both partners in a relationship impacted by sex addiction. He clearly grasps the depth and breadth of the problem, doesn't minimize the profound impact, and at the same time offers the reader hope. The addicted person and his or her partner will both feel understood, supported, and validated. Without detracting from the reader who is personally affected, Magness also offers clinical direction to the treatment professional. You feel him speaking to the readers and know he is championing them in their journey." —Claudia Black, PhD., Addiction Specialist, Author of Intimate Treason and Deceived

“The most comprehensive text since Out of the Shadows. A must-read for every sex addict, their partner, and their family. Each page instills hope for those struggling with sexual addiction, while not minimizing the pain involved in the process. It will help newcomers and old-timers alike.” —David L. Delmonico, Ph.D., Author, In the Shadows of the Net and Cybersex Unhooked

"In his new book, Dr. Magness expertly navigates the complexities of sexual addiction, while simultaneously making the reality of this intimacy disorder understandable for individuals who suffer, partners who love them, and those in the clinical community who are trying to help. This is currently the most thorough resource available for those of us concerned about the reality of sexual addiction. A must-read!" —Kelly McDaniel, MA, Author of Ready to Heal

"This book is a very helpful tool for therapists and for people who are either having challenges with sexual addiction or have partners or friends who have that pain in their lives caused by relationships with sexual addicts. It is a very balanced, hopeful, clinically sound resource and gives very specific guidance as a map for holistic spiritual growth. We recommend this book to our patients at PCS. Dr. Milton Magness invites us into his therapy world with this book." —Ralph H. Earle, PhD., Author of The Pornography Trap, Lonely All the Time, and Co-author of Sex Addiction

“I’ve worked with many women who, along with their partner, have done a weekend intensive with Dr. Magness and I consistently see these marriages having higher success rates than those who don’t utilize his services. I’m delighted that now, between the covers of this book, many more couples and individuals will be able to take advantage of his wisdom, experience and guidance as they grapple with sexual addiction in their lives and marriages. This is a must read for anyone who falls into that painful category, and for everyone who seeks to help others dealing with this issue in their lives. I often tell people this is only book they really need to read if they want to know about sexual addiction. It is the best ‘bible’ on the subject.” —Marsha Means, MA, Author, Your Sexually Addicted Spouse and Living with Your Husband’s Secret Wars

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