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PTSD

Resources

Web Links

Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH - the national society for the study and treatment of sexual addiction)
Patrick Carnes
Sex Addicts Anonymous
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
Sexaholics Anonymous
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

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Books

Don't Call It Love: Recovery from Aexual Addiction, Patrick Carnes, 1992
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction, Patrick Carnes, 2001
In The Shadows of The Net: Breaking Free from Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior, Patrick Carnes, David L. Delmonico, Elizabeth Griffin and Joseph M. Moriarity
Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love, Pia Mellody, Andrea Wells Miller and J. Keith Miller, 1992

The importance of nurture

Sobriety will not remain in the face of constant deprivation. Nurture is important for present happiness and to make up for past deficits. List some people, places, and things that nurture you.

Print out this form for your use if you like. I have a PDF version here.

Things That Nurture	Examples for You
People Being around people who support you and believe in you Sponsor/therapist Family Friends Dating/romance Coworkers Entertaining
Places Calm and serene places Places that inspire you
Things Pictures of recent and past healthy good times Favorite belongings An old teddy bear (or a new one!)
Stress reducing behaviors Exercise Meditation Eating well Reading Hobbies/recreation Journaling Pets
Other: