Heal My Broken Heart
by Ruth Davidson & Tamara Davies
This book is also written for the spouse of the person who is struggling with this addiction. It focuses on the healing that can take place primarily from a spiritual perspective. This book was initially given to me by a the spouse of a client that I had been working with who found great strength from the book and wanted me to pass it along to someone else. Read more [...]
Deceived
by Claudia Black
I have met the author personally, heard her speak several times, and have read many of her books. Claudia Black has a vast knowledge about addiction and is an advocate for women. She combines those two things in this book by providing them with the guidance towards clarity, direction, and confidence. She teaches women how to let go of the uncontrollable and confront their spouses in a positive manner, she will also help you to discover your power to incite positive changes Read more [...]
Every Man’s Battle
by Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker
There is a spiritual focus within this book, but also a specific focus on why just being a man puts you at risk for this addiction. This book also includes a comprehensive workbook for the individual as well as a special section for women that is designed to help them understand and support the men they love. Read more [...]
The Porn Trap
by Wendy & Larry Maltz
This book is great for both the addict and the spouse of the individual struggling with this addiction. An easy to read guide with a number of insights about this addiction and tools to help you recover. Also important are the sections on healing relationships harmed by your addiction and creating a healthy sex life. Read more [...]
He restoreth my soul
by Donald Hilton
Is another book that is filled with the hope of recovery, their are case examples and testimonials of many who worked to overcome this issue. It offers support and help for our physical, emotional, spiritual well-being. Read more [...]
Out of the shadows
by Patrick Carnes
Out of the Shadows - Is Written by Patrick Carnes, who is one of the premier authors in this field. This book is great for it's description of the addicts world and how we form core beliefs about ourselves that are at the center of our addiction. These core beliefs must be addressed and changed. He also provides an excellent outline for the essential components of a recovery program. Read more [...]
Don’t call it love
by Patrick Carnes
This book offers the reader insights into addiction, shame, family of origin issues, and also recovery. Their is a great section in this book on building and restoring relationships and how relationship are at the core of recovery. Read more [...]
Healing Hearts and Mending Minds
by Mark Kastleman
This book is similar to the approach I take where the focus is away from the addiction itself, in other words, It is not about the naked people. It is a book that is filled with hope as well as a number of tools and skills that are easily implemented and have great results. Read more [...]
Tired of Trying to Measure Up
by Jeff Van Vonderen
This book again offers the reading an extensive insight into how shame persists in our lives. However, the understanding this book offers is directed towards how our perception of the expectations that others have for us, set us up for continued failure and shame, which in turn leads us to our addiction to help cope with the feelings. Read more [...]
Facing Shame
by Merle Fossum and Marilyn Mason
Is the classic book on shame. It offers many wonderful insights into our family systems that have created the shame that we live in but also teaches us how to fill the emotional void that shame creates. Read more [...]
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