Its Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction By Andrew Susskind

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This book is a must read for therapists and clients alike It goes beyond the behavior to the core issues and offers hope and healing for those who have suffered A must read for anyone working in this area Its Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction I would highly recommend this book to anyone struggling themselves as well as partners and loved ones There are many books out there that provide tools and strategies to obtain sobriety but Susskind dives into the underlying issues that must be addressed and healed to sustain recovery He creates the patchwork and road map to build healthy and intimate connections Its Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction Andrew Susskind has written a book that was much needed in the sexual addiction recovery field While much has been written about recovery treatment little or nothing has been explored in the area of continuous self care Using insightful case studies Andrew explains how long term recovery involves the restoration of the nervous system He also outlines various treatment options including somatic therapy that can serve to empower individuals who are on the road to recovery He does an excellent job in taking some complex science regarding the neurological system and presenting it in an easy to understand format Anyone who works with this client population as well as those on the road to recover would benefit from reading this must read book Eddie Capparucci LPC C CSAS CPCS Its Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction “It’s Not About the Sex” is a welcome find for people who are in recovery from sexual compulsivity as well as the therapists and coaches who are helping them It’s the first and only book I’ve seen that addresses what one does next when the acting out has stopped and one is focused on a life of creating meaningful intimate relationships Every chapter is filled with Susskind’s compassionate insights and thoughtful suggestions to help his readers and their therapists design a life of promise and hope I enjoyed Susskind’s uestions in each chapter to people in recovery and their honest and forthright answers He does not present one true path for achieving emotional sobriety but instead looks at how real people go about the challenging task of rebuilding their lives He also suggests clear “action steps” at the end of each chapter for recovering people who may not have the benefit of a therapist or coach to guide them I particularly enjoyed how Susskind focused each chapter on a particular aspect of sexual sobriety Susskind’s chart in his chapter “Breaking Down Walls” that compared “Authentic Intimacy and Love” vs Pseudo Intimacy and Love” is a welcome addition to me in helping clients have a workable definition of healthy intimacy I feel certain that “It’s Not About the Sex” will be an invaluable resource for both me and my clients for years to come Its Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction

Ending compulsive sexual behavior is just the beginningDrawing on personal and professional experience psychotherapist Andrew Susskind examines issues such as shame grief narcissism and codependency to demonstrate how people use out of control sexual behavior to cope with brokenheartedness and trauma He offers strategies to cultivate sustainable sexual sobriety sharing his own healing narrative as well as those of others whove chosen to bare their truths No one is ever too hurt or isolated to achieve reliable relationships and emotional intimacy This is a guidebook for every person seeking long term healing from sex addictionEnding compulsive sexual behavior is just the beginning.Drawing on personal and professional experience, psychotherapist Andrew Susskind examines issues such as shame, grief, narcissism, and codependency to demonstrate how people use out-of-control sexual behavior to cope with brokenheartedness and trauma. He offers strategies to cultivate sustainable sexual sobriety, sharing his own healing narrative, as well as those of others who’ve chosen to bare their truths. No one is ever too hurt or isolated to achieve reliable relationships and emotional intimacy. This is a guidebook for every person seeking long-term healing from sex addiction.Ending compulsive sexual behavior is just the beginning.Drawing on personal and professional experience, psychotherapist Andrew Susskind examines issues such as shame, grief, narcissism, and codependency to demonstrate how people use out-of-control sexual behavior to cope with brokenheartedness and trauma. He offers strategies to cultivate sustainable sexual sobriety, sharing his own healing narrative, as well as those of others who’ve chosen to bare their truths. No one is ever too hurt or isolated to achieve reliable relationships and emotional intimacy. This is a guidebook for every person seeking long-term healing from sex addiction. Its Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction

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