To my Sisters and the broader community

 I have been busy!

For years, the Sisterhood of Support forums served as a ‘digital island’—a safe harbor where women who were drowning in the shipwreck of Discovery and Betrayal would wash ashore, find their footing, and realize they are safe. That they are not crazy. We stood shoulder to shoulder to welcome and shelter them. We shared our “backstories,” and built a “Fleet of Resistance” against a society that failed to see us. We were an island of hope for all partners of sex addicts.

Now, the forums have been retired to make way for the next phase of our journey, but let me be absolutely clear: The cause has not changed. The mission has simply evolved.

We have muddled through the “Swamp” and the “Fog” together, and in doing so, we have unearthed a body of wisdom that you will not find anywhere else. These insights are too powerful to remain hidden in the threads of a forum. They are the blueprint for a new way of living, and they are the fuel for a long-overdue revolution.

So, I am currently finalizing two definitive books that represent the dual heart of the Sisterhood’

Vol I: The Pirate Code of Recovery: A Guide for the Sisterhood
This your personal guidebook. something you can hold in your hands, keep in your pocket and carry with you all the time. It is for the woman who is standing alone and facing the storm right now. It is a supportive, positive guide with all the tools you need for navigating the unknown and healing from the betrayal trauma. It focuses on reclaiming your joy, your sanity and your sovereignty. It is about moving from “shipwreck” to a “happier, healthier life” where YOU are the Captain of your own soul once again in whatever way is right for you.

Vol II: A Field Guide to the Grift: The Sisterhood Manifesto
This is my call to arms. It is a serious, uncompromising exposure of the “Sex Addict Industry” and the “Gurus” (Carnes, Weiss, Magness) who have built a multi-million dollar machine out of our trauma. I will name the grift, expose the false hope of the “dude ranches,” and spa like ‘retreats’ and dismantle the pathologizing labels like ‘co-addict’ or ‘you are part of the problem’ that were designed to keep us invisible and dependent.

I want the sex addiction community and the partners who have been abandoned by it to know this: I have not given up the cause. I will continue to find ways to support you and, more importantly, I will continue to call out the abuse fostered by fake treatment centers and the professionals who profit from our trauma.

As for my websites, watch for some exciting changes. Instead of the forums I will be adding more blog articles and some new interactive features as well as sharing my journey as I write my books. 

And remember, the voices of the thousands of women who have shared their stories here over the years will continue to echo within these pages to help you navigate through the fog of discovery and betrayal back into the sunshine of lightness.

Fair Winds to All  JoAnn