Basic Resources for Sex Addiction + Betrayal Trauma

For Sex + Porn Addicts

LOVED ONES/PARTNERS OF ADDICTS

BOOKS For Couples

• Courageous Love: A Couples Guide to Conquering Betrayal by Dr. Stefanie Carnes

• Help. Her. Heal. by Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW, CSAT

• We Do: Saying Yes to a Relationship of depth, true connection, and enduring love by Stan Tatkin Ph.D., MFT

• The Couples Guide to Intimacy: How Sexual Reintegration Therapy can Help Your Relationship Heal by Drs. Bill & Ginger Bercaw

• The Trust Solution: A couple's guide to healing intimate betrayal by Merry Frons, PhD

• Intimate Treason: Healing the Trauma for Partners Confronting Sex Addiction by Claudia Black, Cara Tripodi

OTHER RECOMMENDED BOOKS RELATED TO SEX/PORN ADDICTION

• Understanding and Treating Sex and Pornography Addiction: A Comprehensive Guide for People Who Struggle with Sex Addiction and Those Who Want to Help Them by Paula Hall

• Out of the Dog House for Christian Men: A Redemptive Guide for Men Caught Cheating by Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S and Marnie C. Ferree LMFT, CSAT

• Lust, Men, and Meth: A Gay Man’s Guide to Sex and Recovery by David Fawcett, Ph.D.

• Why Men Struggle to Love: Reparenting the Inner Child by Dr. Eddie Capparucci LPC, C-CSAS

• Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction by Dr. Eddie Capparucci LPC, C-CSAS

• 40 Forms of Intimacy: Integrating Daily Connection into your Couple Relationship by Alex Avila

• Finding Peace: A Workbook on Healing From loss, neglect, rejection, abandonment, betrayal, and abuse by Troy L. Love, MSW, LCSW

• Sex and Porn Addiction Healing and Recovery: A Practical Daily Reader for Sex and Porn Addicts

• Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw

• Emotional Safety: Honoring Yourself While Creating Trust and Presence to Experience Meaningful Relationships by Alex Avila

• Silently Seduced: When Parents Make Their Children Partners by Kenneth M. Adams, Ph.D.

• A Light in the Dark: The Hidden Legacy of Adult Children of Sex Addicts by Kenneth M. Adams, PhD., Mary E. Meyer, PhD, LMFT, and Culle L. Vande Garde, LCSW

• When He's Married to Mom: How to Help Mother-Enmeshed Men Open Their Hearts to True Love and Commitment by Kenneth M. Adams, Ph. D., with Alexander P. Morgan

• It's Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction by Andrew Susskind, LCSW, SEP, CGP

• The Ultimate Survival Guide for Navigating Healthy Boundaries by Deborah A. DePolo, MA., LPC

• Neglect The Silent Abuser. How to Recognize and Heal from childhood neglect by Enod Gray

• Sex Addiction: The Partner's Perspective by Paula Hall

• Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps by Richard Rohr O.F.M.

• Erotic Intelligence: Igniting Hot, Healthy Sex While in Recovery from Sex Addiction by Dr. Alexandra Katehakis PhD MFT CSAT-S CST-S

• Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child by John Bradshaw

• Moving Beyond Betrayal: The 5-Step Boundary Solution for Partners of Sex Addicts by Vicki Tidwell Palmer

• Addiction in the Family: Helping Families Navigate Challenges, Emotions, and Recovery by Louise Stanger EDD LCSW

• Disclosing Secrets: An Addict's Guide for When, to Whom, and How Much to Reveal by M Deborah Corley Ph.D. (Author), Jennifer P Schneider M.D.

• Gifts of Recovery: Daily Meditations for Men and Women in Recovery from Sex Addiction by Timothy D Stein

• A Year of Self-Love: Daily Wisdom and Inspiration for Loving Yourself (A Year of Daily Reflections) by Troy L. Love MSW LCSW

• Ready to Heal: Breaking Free of Addictive Relationships by Kelly McDaniel

• Addicted to Love: Recovery, Empowerment, and Finding Your True Self by Lacy Alajna Bentley

• The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life by Dr. Robin Stern

• For Love and Money: Exploring Sexual & Financial Betrayal in Relationship by Debra L. Kaplan

• Battle of the Titans: Mastering the Forces of Sex, Money, and Power in Relationships by Debra Kaplan

• Your Sexually Addicted Spouse: How Partners Can Cope and Heal by Barbara Steffens, Marsha Means

• Intimate Deception: Healing the Wounds of Sexual Betrayal by Dr. Sheri Keffer

• Back From Betrayal: Recovering from the Trauma of Infidelity by Jennifer P. Schneider M.D.

• Ambushed by Betrayal: The Survival Guide for Betrayed Partners on Their Heroes' Journey to Healthy Intimacy by Michele F. Saffier, Allan J. Katz

• Cybersex Exposed: Simple Fantasy or Obsession? by Jennifer Schneider, Robert Weiss