Breaking the Cycle
eBook - ePub

Breaking the Cycle

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eBook - ePub

Breaking the Cycle

About this book

Anyone who has struggled with sex addiction knows that living with constant sexual compulsions can be extremely difficult. But summoning the courage to find help for this condition can be even more of a challenge. If addictions to pornography, strip clubs, massage parlors, prostitutes, phone sex, or chat rooms have made you feel trapped, this book can help you find a way to break free.

Written by a former sex addict who specializes in counseling people who suffer from sexually compulsive behavior, Breaking the Cycle presents a step-by-step plan to enjoying a life of productivity and purpose. You can free yourself from the powerful, compulsive urges that may have damaged your career, finances, or relationships with friends and family. The exercises in this book will show you how to regain control of your life and build meaningful intimate connections with others.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Introduction
  4. Are You Under the Spell of Sex Addiction?
  5. Identifying the Voices in Your Amphitheater
  6. You Are Not Your Mind
  7. C.S.I.—Clues to Your Unique Story
  8. What’s Always True: Knowing Your Essential Self
  9. The Blonde in the Beemer: What to Do When You’re Out of Control
  10. Where You Hurt the Most: Your Original Emotional Wound
  11. Break the Cycle of Self-Blame: Stepping Beyond Your Story
  12. Blue Sky and High Heels: Understanding Your Addictive Triggers
  13. You Always Have a Choice
  14. Your Red Light Guy: Change Sexual Energy into Positive Behavior
  15. First Thought Wrong: Learn Not to Trust the Thoughts of Your Addict
  16. Who’s in Charge Here? Taking a Stand With Your Addict
  17. How Good Can You Stand It? Connecting with Yourself and Others
  18. The Incredible Pleasure of True Intimacy
  19. Tell the Young Men
  20. References