My Secret Life with a Sex Addict - from discovery to recovery
Emma Dawson has stepped forward to break the secrecy that surrounds sexual addiction and co-addiction. Courageously, she reveals her personal struggle to understand how her husband s addiction was not about her and not about any personal inadequacy. Dawson validates the experience of millions of Americans who have lived with sexual addiction. My Secret Life with a Sex Addict lifts the partner guilt that accompanies this insidious disorder and all its accompanying denial. This important book offers both understanding and hope. It will begin the healing process for many. Sensitively written, Dawson s book not only teaches us much about sexual addiction, it also confirms there is a way out. ----Geral Blanchard, co-authorIn this clearly written book, we learn of how the obsessions of sex addicts shatter the stability of families and destroy the trust of those who love them. It is the first account perspective of the spouse that describes the impact the addiction has on relationships and moves us forward with hope and courage as a model to create a new life without illusions. ----Donna J. Cole, BCD Relationship TherapistPartners of sex addicts often deny the problem, attempt to bargain with the addict or try to control their partner s addiction in various unproductive ways. Some continue to suffer silently, believing they deserve the abuse that results from their partner s addictive behaviors. In My Secret Life with a Sex Addict, From Discovery To Recovery, Emma Dawson taps into a hidden world of shame, pain, guilt and despair. She then demonstrates how to have freedom from that world, offering hope and personal growth. This book is a must-read for any family member or significant other of a sex addict. ----Glenn E. Niebling, D. Min., CACIII, CSAT