Lonely All the Time: Recognizing, Understanding and Overcoming Sex Addiction, for Addicts and Co-Dependents

Osborn, Kevin,Crow, Gregory,Earle, Ralph

ISBN 10: 0671669982 / ISBN 13: 9780671669980

Published by Pocket Books, 1989

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lonely All the Time: Recognizing, Understanding and Overcoming Sex Addiction, for Addicts and Co-Dependents
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671669982
• ISBN 13: 9780671669980
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Discusses the reasons for and manifestations of sexual addiction, offering numerous case studies of such addicts and a practical, comprehensive program for recovery

Reviews

Amid the spate of recent books on sex addiction, this excellent, jargon-free volume stands out for its clarity and comprehensiveness. The authors--clinical psychologists and family therapists in Scottsdale, Ariz.--show that obsessive sexual compulsions can take many forms: empty affairs, frequent visits to prostitutes, phone sex, child molesting, etc. Through the euphoric high of sex, the sex addict may gain proof of adequacy, a sense of control or temporary relief from feelings of worthlessness. Co-dependents--spouses or partners "addicted to the addict"--frequently end up resembling the sex-obsessed person, crippled by denial and an inability to express emotion. Children of sex addicts adopt well-rehearsed roles that stand in for authentic identities. Besides illustrating these dynamics through case histories, this self-help guide features a "Family History Questionnaire," tips for recovering sex addicts and guidelines on choosing a support group or therapist.
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