The Story
Dr. Patrick Carnes is a creative, pioneering, and courageous human being. His books are changing the lives of thousands!I lost three marriages, all because of affairs. I became suicidal because of multiple intense involvements.I spent money on sex when I needed it for childrens clothes.I lost promotion opportunities and a special scholarship because my coworkers found out about my sex life.Every day they face the possibility of destruction, risking their families, fiances, jobs, dignity, and health. They come from all walks of life: ministers, physicians, therapists, politicians, executives, bluecollar workers. Most were abused as childrensexually, physically or emotionallyand saw addictive behavior in their early lives. Most grapple with other addictions as well, but their fiercest battle is with the most astounding prevalent secret disorder in America: sexual addiction. Here is a groundbreaking work by the nations leading professional expert on sexual addiction, based on the candid testimony of more than one thousand recovering sexual addicts in the first major scientific study of the disorder. This essential volume includes not only the revealing findings of Dr. Carnes research with recovering addicts but also advice from the addicts and coaddicts themselves as they work to overcome their compulsive behavior. Positive, hopeful, and practical, Dont Call It Love is a landmark book that helps us better understand all addictions, their causes, and the difficult path to recovery.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Dr. Patrick Carnes is a creative, pioneering, and courageous human being. His books are changing the lives of thousands!I lost three marriages, all because of affairs. I became suicidal because of multiple intense involvements.I spent money on sex when I needed it for childrens clothes.I lost promotion opportunities and a special scholarship because my coworkers found out about my sex life.Every day they face the possibility of destruction, risking their families, fiances, jobs, dignity, and health. They come from all walks of life: ministers, physicians, therapists, politicians, executives, bluecollar workers. Most were abused as childrensexually, physically or emotionallyand saw addictive behavior in their early lives. Most grapple with other addictions as well, but their fiercest battle is with the most astounding prevalent secret disorder in America: sexual addiction. Here is a groundbreaking work by the nations leading professional expert on sexual addiction, based on the candid testimony of more than one thousand recovering sexual addicts in the first major scientific study of the disorder. This essential volume includes not only the revealing findings of Dr. Carnes research with recovering addicts but also advice from the addicts and coaddicts themselves as they work to overcome their compulsive behavior. Positive, hopeful, and practical, Dont Call It Love is a landmark book that helps us better understand all addictions, their causes, and the difficult path to recovery.From the Trade Paperback edition.
