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Do 12 Step Programs Really Work for Sex Addiction?
Here's an article I wrote asking 'Do 12 Step Programs Really Work for Sex Addiction' on my other website, Sisterhood Of Support . It covers information on 12 Step Programs and sex addiction treatment and recovery. [...]
“are you available?”, Words We Never Want To See on Husband’s Phone
I received this story yesterday from a woman who desperately needs support and advice. I am hoping some of you will chime in with responses. ~ JoAnn September 2016, my life totally changed. I returned [...]
A Letter to the Editor About Ross Rosenburg
I received the following e-mail from a concerned partner. I was appalled as I watched the video and listened to him make an absurd excuse for 'sex addiction' behaviors. Unfortunately this is just yet another [...]
A New Blog Post On The Sisterhood For Partners of Sex Addicts
Think back when you first got married (maybe before kids and mortgages). If someone had asked you the question “what would you do if he cheated on you?”, I bet that 99.9% of us would have answered without hesitation “I’d kill him then leave him”. And we would have answered that way because we never believed for one second that he would actually cheat! We did not marry men that we thought were cheaters.
Abuse is Abuse is Abuse
The news coverage of Ray Rice brutally beating his fiancee unconscious has brought back a flood of memories for me. I was a teen in the 60's and fought long and hard, alongside other courageous women, [...]
An Open Letter To Patrick Carnes, Stephanie Carnes, Robert Weiss, All CSAT Counselors And Sex Addiction 12 Step Advocates
Dear Patrick Carnes, Stephanie Carnes, Robert Weiss, All CSAT Counselors and all 12 Step Advocates for Sex Addiction, Please consider this letter an urgent request to change the current 12 step/co-addict approach that has been perpetuated [...]
Updated: Sex Addiction A Sham and a Scam
With all the pseudo research that the Sex Addiction gurus have done; and all the hundreds of millions of dollars they are making off of Sex Addiction, a fake term for a fake diagnosis; why can’t these so called experts put their heads together and figure out this Sex Addiction thing?
Feedback On A Comment From A Sex Addict/Christian Counselor
Here is a piece I received from a reader and member of the Sisterhood expressing her thoughts on what happened last week. It is referencing a comment posted here on this site, married to a sex addict, by Jeff Hutchinson a Sex Addiction coach. His posting, attacking me caused quite a stir. Here are Diane's thoughts about the incident. ~ JoAnn
Just Released! New eBook On Personality Disorders And Sex Addiction
necessary information for any partner who is interested in finding out exactly why these men do what they do or is facing the difficult choice of whether to stay or leave after the Discovery of Sex Addiction in her relationship.
Living With A Person With A Double Addiction
Living with a person with Double addiction... I recently discovered that my Alcoholic husband is also a Sex Addict. As if dealing with the emotional drama of a recovering Alcoholic was not enough here comes [...]
10 Things To Help Partners Of Sex Addicts Deal With Holiday Stress
The Holiday Season is upon us and for Partners of Sex Addicts the stress can become unbearable. Here's a few ideas to help you through the Holidays and deal with all that holiday stress. Ahhhh...the [...]
Announcing the Association for Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists, The First Organization to Specialize in Training and Certification of Partner Specialists
A new professional organization was announced today at the Society for Advancement of Sexual Heath (SASH) national conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Guidelines For Using This Website
Often I get requests asking for advice or for me to provide e-mail addresses or phone numbers of other readers so that a personal connection can be made. I understand that need for such a connection, as well as the need for a private, open forum for sharing, and that's why I developed my o
Is Your Wife A Sex Addict?
Are you a man whose wife is a Sex Addict? You are not alone. Recently I have received so many e-mails from men who have discovered that their wives or partners are Sex Addicts
Are You Willing To Share Your Story On TV?
I have been contacted by a daytime television producer who is doing a show next week on porn addiction. The show would like to have a couple on who are struggling with porn addiction. Since [...]
Sexual Anorexia and Intimacy Anorexia
There has been a lot of discussion on the Sisterhood web site about the concepts of Sexual And Intimacy Anorexia. Many opinions have been voiced, so I thought I would bring that topic over here and see what some of you might have to say.
It’s ‘Only’ Porn, It’s Not Really Cheating
I found that my husband has been participating in regular webcam sessions with performers that he pays to take their clothes off. I feel quite betrayed but he says that it’s totally meaningless, that I am overreacting and that it’s just a harmless outlet for him and that it is something that most guys do.
A Warning!
JoAnn, I noticed a comment on your blog you may not have noticed yet, about a new talk show in New York wanting to do an episode on sex addiction. They also posted this on [...]
Need Advice On Intensives
Hi, JoAnn, I'm glad I found your site --- thank you for sharing and for providing an opportunity for a safe community of partners of sex addicts who are all in the same boat. I'd [...]
Porn Is Just A Typo Away
Here's why everyone should monitor their children's internet activity.
Share Your Story
Sharing our stories is good therapy. Women do this well; we laugh, we cry, we talk, pace, gesture and pull our hair out. We throw things, eat, purge, binge, scream and vent with each other. [...]
Dr. Magness On Treatment Of Sex Addicts And Their Traumatized Partners
I received this e-mail yesterday from Dr. Magness asking me to add his link and interview to the Married To A Sex Addict site. I have put his interview at the end of this post for your review.
Sorry About The Downtime
Some of you may have noticed that the site was down yesterday
Go Forth And Chat (check comments for my updates)
So, go to my new site, Sisterhood Of Support and register. At this time registration is free. Please put in the same e-mail address that you use for this site, as that is how I will verify that you are not some nutcase out there. Anyone I don't recognize will be contacted by me, and if they are not one of us, they will be banned from the site.
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New Trauma Recovery Video Series
This video series for partners of sex addicts outlines some of the most important, and very first things that a partner should consider after discovering that the person they are in an intimate relationship with may be a sex addict. These videos will help you understand your trauma, know what you need to do first after your discovery and offers resources and exercises to help you recover physically and emotionally from your trauma.
NOW AVAILABLE
Coaching for Partners of Sex Addicts
With JoAnn Russell, RN, MS
Certified Life Coach
Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Practitioner
Stress Management Coach
I offer a unique Coaching Program that integrates both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a Stress Management system specifically designed for Partners of sex addicts. Plans can be custom tailored to your needs and/or budget. Online video or phone sessions. For more information click the button below or go here: https://sisterhoodofsupport.org/sos-coaching-for-partners-of-sex-addicts/
