12 Step and Other Support Groups*
- Co-Dependents Anonymous
- Recovering Couples Anonymous
- Sex Addicts Anonymous
- Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
- Sexaholics Anonymous
- Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
- S-Anon International Family Groups
- S-Anon Portland Oregon Group
- International Service Organization of COSA
*While LifeSTAR Network encourages their clients to participate in 12-step or other support groups, they do not specifically endorse any particular group.
Books
For Addicts:
What's the Big Deal about Pornography? A Guide for the Internet Generation (2008), Jill C. Manning. Shadow Mountain Press, Salt Lake City, UT.
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction(2004). Mark Laaser. Zondervan Publishing, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior(2001), Patrick Carnes, David L. Delmonico & Elizabeth Griffin. Hazelden, Center City, MN.
Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul John Eldredge.
A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps: The Classic Guide for All People in the Process of Recovery (1993), Patrick Carnes.
Don't Call it Love: Recovery from Sexual Addiction (1991), Patrick Carnes.
Forgiving Ourselves: Getting Back Up When We Let Ourselves Down (2008). Wendy Ulrich, PhD. Deseret Book, Salt Lake City, UT
For Partners:
Mending a Shattered Heart: A Guide for Partners of Sex Addicts (2008), Stefanie Carnes, Editor. Gentle Path Press.
After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner has been Unfaithful (1994), Janis Abrams Spring. Harper Collins Publishers
NOT "Just Friends": Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity (2004), Shirley Glass and Jean Coppock Staeheli.
Affairs: A Guide to Working Through the Repercussions of Infidelity (1999), Emily M. Brown
Discussing Pornography Problems with a Spouse: Confronting and Disclosing Secret Behaviors (2002 & 2005), Rory C. Reid & Dan Gray. Mental Health Publications, Salt Lake City, UT
How Can I Forgive You? The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To (2004), Janis Abrams Spring. Harper Collins Publishing, New York, NY
Infidelity on the Internet: Virtual Relationships and Real Betrayal (2001), Marlene M. Maheu & Rona B. Subotnik. Sourcebooks Inc., Naperville, Illinois
Living with Your Husband's Secret Wars (1999), Marsha Means. Fleming H. Revell, Grand Rapids, MI.
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Melody Beattie, Hazelden
The Dance of Intimacy Harriet G. Lerner. Harper & Row, New York, NY
The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships Harriet G. Lerner. Harper & Row, New York, NY
The Dance of Deception: A Guide to Authenticity and Truth-Telling in Women's Relationships Harriet G. Lerner. Harper & Row, New York, NY
Torn Apart By Porn by Diony George www.tornapartbyporn.com
For Couples:
Sex, Lies, and Forgiveness: Couples speak out on healing from sexual addiction (2004). Jennifer Schneider. Recovery Resources Press.
Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World that Pulls Us Apart William J. Doherty, Guilford Press.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work John M. Gottman. Three Rivers Press.
Purity and Passion: Spiritual Truths about Intimacy That Will Strengthen Your Marriage Wendy L. Watson, Deseret Book.
Open Hearts: Renewing Relationships with Recovery, Romance & Reality (1999), Patrick Carnes, Debra Laaser & Mark Laaser
Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual & Relationship Recovery (2005), Patrick Carnes.
Divorce Busting: A Step-by-Step Approach to Making Your Marriage Loving Again Michele Weiner-Davis.
For Parents:
Pornified:How Pornography is Transforming Our Lives, Our Relationships, and Our FamiliesPamela Paul.
Protecting Your Child in an X-Rated World: What You Need to Know to Make a Difference Frank York & Jan LaRue
Home Invasion: Protecting Your Family in a Culture that's Gone Stark Raving Mad Rebecca Hagelin.
How and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child's Sexual Character Brenna & Stan Jones
Kids Ask About Sex: Honest Answers for Every Age Edited by Melissa R. Cox & the Medical Institute for Sexual Health
Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children about Sex and Character Pepper Schwartz & Dominic Cappello.
Between Parent and Child: The Best-Selling Classic that Revolutionized Parent-Child Communication (2003). Haim Ginott, Alice Ginott, and H. Wallace Goddard. Three-Rivers Press.
For Clergy:
What's the Big Deal about Pornography? A Guide for the Internet Generation (2008), Jill C. Manning. Shadow Mountain Press, Salt Lake City, UT.
Confronting Pornography: A Guide to Prevention and Recovery for Individuals, Loved Ones, and Leaders (2005), Mark Chamberlain, Dan Gray, & Rory Reid (Editors). Deseret Book, Salt Lake City, UT.
Infidelity on the Internet: Virtual Relationships and Real Betrayal (2001), Marlene M. Maheu & Rona B. Subotnik.
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction (2004). Mark Laaser. Zondervan Publishing, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior (2001), Patrick Carnes, David L. Delmonico & Elizabeth Griffin. Hazelden, Center City, MN.
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction Addiction (2001), Patrick Carnes. Hazelden, Center City, MN.