The Storm of Sex Addiction: Rescue and Recovery Book

Part I The Storm 1

1 The Storm of Sex Addiction-An Epidemic 3

2 The Storm is Surging-Forces Driving the Epidemic 15

3 Sex Addictions-Disorders of Intimacy and Intensity 29

Part II Lost in the Storm 37

4 Making of an Addict-Attachment Loss 39

5 It's All in the Past Now, Isn't It?-Trauma Lingers 51

6 Escape Routes-Neuropathways of Addiction 63

7 Internet Sex Addiction-Lightning Strikes 69

8 Anatomy of the Storm-The Addict's Dark Cave of Distorted Reality 81

9 The Storm of Companion Addictions 91

Part III Surviving the Storm 101

10 The Path of Recovery-A Hero's Journey 103

11 Excavating the Authentic Self-Is Anybody In There? 113

12 Evacuate or Ride Out the Storm?-The Partner's Dilemma 131

13 Clergy and iPorn-Sex Addiction in the Faith Community 143

Part IV Facing The Storm 153

14 In the Path of the Storm-Looking Out for Your Family: part I 155

15 In the Path of the Storm-Looking Out for Your Family: part II 167

16 Strategic Initiatives Toward a New Era 181

Endnotes 193

Resources 197

Recommended Reading 198

Acknowledgments 201