In the Shadows of the Net : Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior

by Carnes, Patrick J.

• ISBN13: 9781592851492
• ISBN10: 1592851495
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-24
• Publisher: HAZELDEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Summary

The remarkable and far-reaching impact of the Internet revolution continues to permeate our society in ways few of us imagined. So much is possible through the Net, including sex-and for an ever growing number of men and women and those who love them, cybersex has become a problem.We have written this book to help you understand problematic Internet sexual behavior: how it starts, how it develops such strength, and how it can even become addictive. In this book, we also offer a plan for successfully dealing with problematic cybersex activities, one that can enable you to regain control of your life and your relationships. This hope-filled guide is designed and written to support your efforts to grow and heal.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	vi
Preface	vii
1 The Shadow Side of the Net	1	(16)
2 Do I Have a Problem with Cybersex?	17	(13)
3 Understanding Problematic Sexual Behavior on the Internet	30	(24)
4 What Turns You On? The Arousal Template	54	(16)
5 Courtship Gone Awry	70	(23)
6 Boundaries	93	(16)
7 Taking That First Step	109	(25)
8 Changing the Way You Live	134	(25)
9 Preventing Relapse: Maintaining the Changes You've Made	159	(20)
10 Family Dynamics and Cybersex	179	(23)
11 The Web Frontier	202	(15)
Appendix	217	(14)
Notes	231	(4)
Index	235	(8)
About the Authors	243