As Internet usage has exploded in recent years, so has the prevalence of compulsive online sexual behavior-a problem first addressed five years ago by Patrick Carnes and coauthors of the breakthrough book, In The Shadows of the Net. Updated with the latest information, trends, and developments, the second edition equips readers with specific strategies for recognizing and changing compulsive sexual behaviors. Personal stories reveal how desperate life can become for online sex addicts-divorce, career loss, and financial ruin are common outcomes. More importantly the authors set forth a path for breaking free from compulsive online sexual behavior and sustaining lifelong recovery. --- from the publisher About the Authors: Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., a nationally known speaker and author on addiction and recovery issues, is the primary architect of Gentle Path programs for the treatment of sexual and addictive disorders. He is currently the executive director of the Gentle Path program at Pine Grove Behavioral Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Carnes is also the chief executive officer of New Freedom Corporation and New Freedom Publications in Carefree, Arizona. Moriarity Joseph M. is a contributor for the following Hazelden Title: In the Shadows of the Net David Delmonico, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the department of counseling, psychology, and special education at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Elizabeth Griffen, M.A. is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of treating sexual disorders. |