Betrayal and the Beast: One man's journey through childhood sexual abuse, sexual addiction and recovery!
Very few victims of sexual abuse are brave enough to come out and share their experiences. Peter s extraordinary decision to go public will help people who have been sexually abused learn to heal and reclaim their lives. --Erin Merryn, author of Stolen Innocence and Living for TodayPelullo bares his soul in describing his spiritual journey of recovery and how he ultimately finds the power great enough to transform his life. No doubt there are thousands of men and women, probably millions, who could benefit from hearing Pelullo s story of personal redemption. --Rabbi Shais Taub, author of God of Our Understanding: Jewish Spirituality and Recovery from AddictionStrikingly honest, explicit, and revealing. Peter Pelullo provides a penetrating analysis of the relationship between childhood sexual victimization and subsequent compulsive sexual behavior. Then, with courage and candor, he recounts his journey of recovery from facing his past and getting help to learning to love and care for himself, grow stronger with others, and heal his wounded family. --Wendy Maltz, LCSW, DST, author of The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse