Hope & Freedom for Sexual Addicts and Their Partners

by Magness, Milton S.

• ISBN13: 9780977440054
• ISBN10: 0977440052
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-01
• Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist

Summary

In Hope and Freedom, Dr. Milton S. Magness takes sexual addicts and their partners step by step through the various phases of addiction recovery. He gently guides his patients through the therapeutic process with compassion, understanding, and experience. Dr. Magness explains the value of each step in the recovery process, including disclosure, polygraph use, and his FASTT check-in procedure. When couples follow the program that Dr. Magness lays out in this book, they regain their HOPE of FREEDOM in recovery from sexual addiction. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Milton S. Magness, D. Min., LPC, CSAT, is the founder and director of Hope Freedom Counseling Services in Houston. He currently serves as the President of the board of directors for The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH). Dr. Magness is a frequent speaker at both professional and public events.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Sexual Addiction in America	p. 1
Hierarchy of Sexual Addiction	p. 7
Addressing the Sexual Addict	p. 33
Addressing the Partner	p. 41
Addressing the Couple	p. 65
Recovery Components	p. 69
Disclosure	p. 87
Polygraph Exams as an Aid to Recovery	p. 111
Celibacy Contract	p. 123
The Partner's Recovery Journey	p. 131
Slip and Relapse Recovery	p. 149
A Blueprint for Rebuilding Broken Trust	p. 159
When Is It Time to Move On?	p. 171
Closing Message	p. 177
	p. 181
	p. 189
Resource Guide	p. 193
Bibliography	p. 197
Recommended Reading	p. 199
About the Author	p. 203
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