Contents

Acknowledgments

Author’s Note

Foreword by David Sack, MD

1 Defining Sexual Addiction

2 Am I Addicted to Sex?

3 Sex Addiction—the Basics:

Triggers, Escalation, and Denial

4 Why Me? Understanding the Causes of Sexual Addiction

5 Cybersex and Porn Addiction

6 Sex Addiction in Women

7 Love/Relationship Addiction

8 Sexual Orientation and Sex Addiction

9 When Sex Pairs with Other Addictions

10 How to Get Better

11 Finding Therapeutic Help and Healing

12 Loving a Sex Addict

13 Rebuilding Intimate Relationships

14 Long-Term Healing

15 Final Thoughts

16 Recovery Resources, Support, and Education

17 Bonus Chapter for Therapists:
The Unofficial Diagnosis of Sexual Addiction

About the Author

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