Beyond the Bedroom: Healing for Adult Children of Sex Addicts
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0757303250 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 187 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book, for the first time, identifies 'sexual addiction' as a root cause of many of the dysfunctions in relationships. Finally, it gives readers several specific exercises to help free them from their past, heal their relationship with your parents (especially the 'victim partner'often the wifewho is subconsciously blamed for not stopping the spouse's disruptive behavior), and repair any damage in their current relationships. It is about finding the way back to the loving relationships you want…and that those around you deserve.. It is about any sexual dysfunction between people in a long-term relationship: sexual withholding, emotional detachment, bullying or demeaning behavior, etc. This book is not just about cheating or abuse. These relationship problems form subconscious impressions on children and lead to unfulfilling relationships in later life. Sex addiction is not about parents who cheat on each other or have multiple partners, although it does manifest itself that way. Did one or both of your parents: Become emotionally distant and unloving to their spouse? Talk about sex or sexuality in an inappropriate way? Spend a lot of time away from home or form unusually close platonic relationships? Continue their destructive behavior, even when confronted by the damage it was causing? If so, you are an adult child of a sex addict. It helps readers analyze their parents' relationships. It then shows them the possible dysfunctions
His frequent speaking engagements cover topics pertaining to intimacy in marriage, singlehood, men's and women's issues and recovery from addiction. About the Author Douglas Weiss, Ph.D., a national leader in the field of sexual addiction, is the author of several books on sexual addiction and its impact. A popular expert for national television and radio shows, he is Executive Director of Heart to Heart Counseling Center in Colorado Springs, CO.
D. Olson said Healing from Addictions. Doug Weiss has a very good book for adult children of sex addicts, however, the principles he delineates within the book can apply to any addiction. Many men and boys have a "problem" with this malady it is so private and personal that many don't even consider it or realize there is a problem regarding sexual behaviors.I recommend this book for women and m. "Rare and excellent insight" according to informed_shopper. This book articulates the damaging effect that one sexually addicted parent has on the other, and how that translates to the children and their relationships as adults. Good insight based on research. If the father is a sex addict, it affects the mother in certain ways that extend to how she parented you. VERY good insight. It also affected the messages re. Strong story, well-presented with survey data, exercises for recovery and tips on how to have 3D sex Amazon Customer I am an adult child of a sex addict preacher. And I am very surprised at the critical reviews of this book. God aside, it is some powerful stuff. It provides exercises for healing that I did that were very impactful. It also provides a framework for the future - a 3D sex description - that I have never seen anywhere else. It makes me believe that love and
His frequent speaking engagements cover topics pertaining to intimacy in marriage, singlehood, men's and women's issues and recovery from addiction. Douglas Weiss, Ph.D., a national leader in the field of sexual addiction, is the author of several books on sexual addiction and its impact. A popular expert for nati