RESOURCES

Sexual/Porn Addiction/Compulsion Struggles …
How do I know I or my partner is struggling with a compulsion to sex/porn?
Read over this short explanation – https://sexhelp.com/educate/#_addict

Complete the Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST) –
https://new.recoveryzone.com/PublicSurvey/Create?SurveyTypeID=53

If you feel your partner is/might be a sex addict, read – https://sexhelp.com/educate/#partner

Intimacy Anorexia
What does vulnerable intimacy have to do with sexual intimacy? Another method to consider in the realization that something is just not right is the consideration that the struggle might as well be with one’s lack of understanding in how to create vulnerable and lasting relationships. This is often associated with sexual/intimacy anorexia. More information and an evaluation is here: https://intimacyanorexia.com/. The evaluation – https://intimacyanorexia.com/test-2/.

Find a therapist, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) – https://iitap.com/search/custom.asp?id=5357.

For partners, a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) – https://iitap.com/search/custom.asp?id=5357 & select Partner Support in ”Seeking Help For”
and/or a Trauma Specialist at the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts – https://www.apsats.org/specialists#!directory/map and/or a a Therapist or Coach at the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy – https://aasat.org/find-therapist/.

Recovery Programs & Groups for Sexual Addiction:
Traditional 12 Step Programs –
SAA – Sex Addicts Anonymous – https://saa-recovery.org/ – locate a meeting – https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/
SA – Sexaholics Anonymous – https://www.sa.org/ – locate a meeting – https://www.sa.org/meetings/
SPAA – Sex and Porn Addicts Anonymous – http://spaa-recovery.org/ – locate a meeting – http://spaa-recovery.org/zoom-meetings/
Faith-based Programs – Pure Desire – https://puredesire.org/ – locate a meeting – https://puredesire.org/pages/find-group
Prodigals International – https://prodigalsinternational.org/ – locate a meeting – https://prodigalsinternational.org/help-for-men/find-a-group
Celebrate Recovery – CR – https://www.celebraterecovery.com/ – locate a meeting – https://locator.crgroups.info/
Atheistic, Agnostic, and nonreligious worldview Programs – Self-Management And Recovery Training (SMART Recovery) – https://www.smartrecovery.org/ – locate a meeting – https://www.smartrecoverytest.org/local/

Tools of Recovery …
Books –
Sex/Porn Recovery:
Out of the Doghouse, by Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW
Out of the Shadows, by Dr. Patrick Carnes
Facing the Shadow, by Dr. Patrick Carnes
Going Deeper, by Dr. Eddie Capparucci
Answers in the Heart, by P. Williamson & S. Kiser
Gifts of Recovery, by Timothy D. Stein
The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz
Recovery Zone, by Dr. Patrick Carnes
Help Her Heal, by Carol Juergensen Sheets , Allan J. Katz , et al.
Awakening from the Sexually Addicted Mind, by Darrin Ford and Chris Bordey
Spouse/Partner Betrayal Trauma Recovery:
Facing Heartbreak by Stephanie Carnes, PhD
Mending a Shattered Heart, Edited by Stephanie Carnes, PhD
Intimate Deception, by Dr. Sheri Keffer
Unleashing Your Power, by Carol Juergensen Sheets and Christine Turo-Shields
Moving Beyond Betrayal, by Vicki Tidwell Palmer

Couples Recovery
Courageous Love, by Stephanie Carnes, PhD
Sex Addiction: A Guide for Couples and Those Who Help Them, by Paula Hall
The Couple’s Guide to Intimacy: How Sexual Reintegration Therapy Can Help Your Relationship
Heal, by Dr. Bill Bercaw CSAT CST and Dr. Ginger Bercaw CSAT CST
We Do, by Stan Tatkin
Wired for Love, by Stan Tatkin and Harville Hendrix

Software –
Personal Care/Chaos/Craziness Index Recovery Apps
Android’s Craziness Index – http://personalcrazinessindex.kontrastika.com/
iOS’s Streaks – https://streaksapp.com/
Web/Internet & Screen Filters and Accountability Software
Covenant Eyes – https://www.covenanteyes.com/
Accountable2You – https://accountable2you.com/