Diane’s Story–Drowning in the Shallow End of Recovery

It was less than two months since D-day. My spouse had begun to attend SA meetings. He was quite light-hearted these days, feeling proud of his first step toward sobriety. I was also proud of him, and very affirming whenever possible. But strange things were happening—new strange things. [...]

Seeking Answers

Pregnant wife with young child seeks help with Sexually Addicted husband. [...]

A Wife’s Poignant Story Of Living With A Sex Addict

My story started in January, when I accidentally found out my husband of 24 years was having an affair. I started digging and found out he had been having sex, some of it pretty kinky, with as many as 20 women for the past 5 years. [...]

Jessie’s Story Of Her Husband’s Sexual Addiction-The Danger Is Everywhere!

The dangers of Sex Addiction for the addict are everywhere, Internet, craigslist, glory-holes, porn stores, female friends, male friends, bathrooms, libraries, wherever. [...]

Rosy Asks JoAnn

I’ve gotten a little behind on posting Q&A section, so I thought I would put some of the questions, along with my answers, here so that each of you could respond if you wish. Here is a question from a reader called Rosy: [...]

Too Bad To Stay, Too Good To Leave–The Story Of A Sex Addict’s Wife

This wife cannot leave her sexually addicted husband. [...]

Lynn’s Story–Years Of Abuse With A Narcissistic Sex Addict

Lynn tells her story of her many years of living with an abusive, narcissistic Sex Addict. [...]

Beth’s Story–Another Twist To Sexual Addiction

Wife battles with her husband’s Sexual Addiction and Sexual fetish toward women smoking cigarettes. [...]

Double Deception–Jeannette’s Story Of What It’s Like To Be Married To A Gay Sex Addict

After 17 ½ year into the marriage he told me of his sexual orientation. The 1st thing he said to me is “If I could change it I would”. Based on that, I agreed to stay and see what could be done. He agreed that there would be no further activity and he would leave no stone unturned in trying to sort out what had been done to him, the subsequent behavior and to see if his orientation could be changed or not. [...]

Sex Addiction Is Not Just A U.S. Problem–Aimee’s Story

About 9 months ago, I have started feeling he is keeping some secrets from me,,,,work trips extending to the weekends, spending days at a friend s house in Belgium that I have never heard of! When I finally got so frustrated and confronted him, he told me his dark secret…it was more than I could bear. [...]

I’d Rather Not Say (My Name) Her Story of Being Married to a Sex Addict for Ten Years

I think my husband is a sex addict. The first time I found out he had been sleeping with someone we both knew and she could not keep it a secret any longer. After it came out I found out she was not the only one there were at least five others. [...]

Aly’s Story of Living With a Sex Addict

I have been married to a sex addict for 10 years. 3 years together prior to that. He has been an SA for pretty much all of his adult life. I am his second wife, he lost the first one because of his addiction. [...]

J Shares Her Story of Marriage with a Sex Addict

For you to share with my blessing, hoping it will do some good for someone as well as allow me to release a little bit of pain.  Please just call me J.

Thanks!

Here is my story. It is exhausting to tell. I feel like I need to tell it though, because for the first [...] [...]

Anatomy of a Sex Addict with Multiple Addictions. Thora’s Story.

Those of you who have been following this site know that I recently censured a comment posted by a reader named thora1. I did this because it contained graphic descriptions of her sexual behaviors.

I have decided to post her story here, with just a few portions deleted and with my thoughts placed within her [...] [...]

Jenn’s Story of Loving a Sex Addict

One woman’s story of what it is like to live with and love a Sex Addict. [...]