Patrick J. Carnes

With the revised information and up-to-date research, Out of the Shadows is the premier work on sex addiction, written by a pioneer in its treatment.Sex is at the core of our identities. And when it becomes a compulsion, it can unravel our lives. Out of the Shadows is the premier work on this disorder, written by a pioneer in its treatment. Revised and updated to include the latest res

Dr. Carnes broke new ground with Out of the Shadows . Facing the Shadows continued that pioneering spirit as the first book to take techniques used by thousands of people recovering from sex addiction and show, step by step, how to break free of this disease and live a healthier, more fulfilling life. This second edition adds timely material on cybersex and new science about arousal. This work set

It's 3:30 a.m. and Kevin is still online, absorbed in pornographic images flashing across his computer screen, and searching for more. Hours ago he tucked his children into bed and said good night to his wife, retreating to the computer to "finish up some work." Although his late night ritual leaves Kevin ashamed and exhausted, he is too embarassed and guild-ridden to seek help. He tells himself t

Revised Edition. Carnes offers us exercises, inventories, and guided reflections for those of us facing the daily challenges of attaining or maintaining an addiction-free lifestyle. This revised edition of A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps is a treasure chest, a rich and powerful resource for anyone working a twelve-step program. Carnes is a gifted teacher and leader in the addiction recovery

Exploitive relationships can create trauma bonds--chains that link a victim to someone who is dangerous to them. Divorce, employee relations, litigation of any type, incest and child abuse, family and marital systems, domestic violence, hostage negotiations, kidnapping, professional exploitation and religious abuse are all areas of trauma bonding. All these relationships share one they are situati

When a couple first comes together, the knee-weakening, heart-stopping, pants-dropping passion exhilarates. But turning that love into an intimate bond comes no more naturally than learning to ride a bicycle or use chopsticks. What we are socialized to assume should be spontaneous and effortless requires patience and learned skills. Worse, should any problems erupt we fear the relationship and our

A first-time examination of sexual anorexia, an extreme fear of sexual intimacy and obsessive avoidance of sex, by the acknowledged leader in the treatment of compulsive sexual behavior and recovery.Author Dr. Patrick Carnes begins by defining sexual anorexia and demonstrating how it and its parallel disorder, sexual addiction and compulsivity, often arise from a background of childhoo

"Dr. Patrick Carnes is a creative, pioneering, and courageous human being. His books are changing the lives of thousands!""I lost three marriages, all because of affairs." "I became suicidal because of multiple intense involvements.""I spent money on sex when I needed it for children's clothes.""I lost promotion opportunities and a special scholarship be

This resource identifies the stages and progression of sex addiction, including assessment, intervention, and treatment methods.Public humiliation, broken families, and ruined careers are just some of the tragic results when sex behavior is out of control. And as the media reports each new case, we ask ourselves the disturbing question, Why?In this sequel to Out of the Shad

Recovery from addiction is a work in progress. That's because many things must change simultaneously for recovery to work. Dealing with multiple addictions, for example-or financial problems or relationship issues-can easily throw recovery off course. In Recovery Zone, Patrick Carnes shares simple strategies for maintaining and nurturing recovery, in the early days and beyond. A pioneer and innova

This is the first comprehensive volume of the clinical management of sex addiction. Collecting the work of 28 leaders in this emerging field, the editors provide a long-needed primary text about how to approach treatment with these challenging patients. The book serves as an excellent introduction for professionals new to the field as well as serving as a useful reference tool. The contributors ar

Recovery Zone, Volume One picks up where Facing the Shadow leaves off, guiding readers to begin working tasks eight through thirteen of Dr. Patrick Carnes' innovative thirty-task model. This book helps readers understand that true recovery is achieved by learning to cope with difficult situations and emotions.Stopping addictive behavior is the only way to start recovery. However, stopping th

World renowned addiction expert, Dr. Patrick Carnes, releases his second volume of The Recovery Zone series, an innovative and practical guide focused on tasks and resiliency skills to restore happiness, harmony, and lifestyle balance for those recovering from all types of addictions. Recovery Zone Volume 2 provides real answers about how to stay in the zone when traumatic events, toxic stress, an

Patrick Carnes, PhD, is an expert in the field of sexual addiction in the United States.[1] Carnes is currently the Executive Director of the Gentle Path program at Pine Grove Behavioral Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[2] Carnes is author of many books, including Out of the Understanding Sexual Addiction (1983) and Recovery Zone, Volume I (2010), in which he examines sexual compulsions, and th

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Exploitive relationships can create trauma bonds liking a victim with someone who is dangerous to them. These relationships share situations of incredible intensity or importance where there is an exploitation of trust or power. The first book of its kind, Trauma Bonds shows readers how to recognize when traumatic bonding has occurred and what steps can be taken to extricate themselves from these

Renowned addiction expert Patrick Carnes, PhD, author of A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps, outlines twelve guiding principles to help those in recovery develop an essential skill set for life.Renowned addiction expert Patrick Carnes, PhD, author of A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps, outlines twelve guiding principles to help those in recovery develop an essenti

Two book bundle! Essential Twelve Step Recovery Guides from renown author, Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.It was out of his reverence and respect for the wisdom and therapeutic value of the Twelve Steps that author Patrick Carnes wrote A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps , now a recovery classic and self-help staple for anyone looking for guidance for life's hardest challenges. Hundreds of th

In his collected works, pioneering specialist Dr. Patrick Carnes takes us through his research works on sex addiction that have spanned the last thirty years. He focuses on key areas within the addiction, including sex addiction policy, cybersex, gender differences, power dynamics, and recovery. In the conclusion, Carnes offers a call to action on the need for a paradigm shift in addiction medicin

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Clinical Assessment of Sex Addiction is a one-stop resource for cutting-edge research in the assessment of sex addiction. Noted sex addiction specialists Patrick Carnes and Stefanie Carnes bring together the leading authorities in the field who focus on general assessment, early assessment, and long-term assessment and the Sexual Dependency Inventory. Topics covered include PET scans, outpatient a