Love, Infidelity, and Sexual Addiction: A Codependent's Perspective [Paperback]

Christine Adams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2001

Love, Infidelity and Sexual Addiction is an honest sharing of a trust betrayed. It chronicles the author's personal experiences with a sexually addicted spouse as well as stories of others in various stages of recovery from coaddiction. This book offers hope and healing to those who have suffered from repeated betrayal. It details a system of spiritual and emotional self-help including chapters defining Sexual Addiction and Coaddiction, The Shame-based Family and The Spiritually Centered Family, Signs of Obsession, Compulsive Behavior, Finding Self, The Solution, A Healthy Relationship, and Forgiveness.

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About the Author

Christine A. Adams is an internationally published author with titles in 11 countries, translated into 9 languages. Her work includes One Day At a Time Therapy, Living In Love, Holy Relationships and Gratitude Therapy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (April 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595159001
• ISBN-13: 978-0595159000
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #972,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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69 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First choice read for those in relationship with sex addict., May 20, 2003

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Leslie C "Lesc71" (Northwest Georgia, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love, Infidelity, and Sexual Addiction: A Codependent's Perspective (Paperback)

After reading many other books about sexual addiction, I was becoming learned about the addiction and why my significant other may have gone down the path to sexual addiction. What I wasn't understanding was ME. Then I found this book.

I feel Love, Infidelity and Sexual Addiction (A CoDependent's Perspective) should be the first book read by anyone struggling with being in a relationship with a sex addict. It certainly helped me understand MY emotion and behaviors instead of the addict's emotions and behaviors. Who CAN we try to help after all; only ourselves. (Keep the focus on yourself)

It's more important to first make the choice to be personally healthy and then "try" to understand the addict's behaviors. This is a must read.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love, Infidelity, and Sexual Addiction: A Codependent's Perspective, August 11, 2005

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Heather Szczepanski (Oslo, Norway) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love, Infidelity, and Sexual Addiction: A Codependent's Perspective (Paperback)

This book gives a very good insight into sexual addiction and the cause. It also covers in depth the role of the codependent.It is written in a very straightforward manner and easy to understand. A good book for anyone looking for information on sexual addition.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-read for COSA's, September 9, 2006

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Zee "Mommy" (Earth, baby!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love, Infidelity, and Sexual Addiction: A Codependent's Perspective (Paperback)

This is the best book I have read, so far. I have read most out there - but this is the first I read that wasn't geared towards understanding the addict. This one sure helped me understand, but it's a book for ME - a CO-Sex Addict. It's short, concise, and easy to understand. Some books get a bit technical for my liking. I don't want to know statistics - I want to heal! Good luck, and take care of you! Don't forget you are not alone. [...]