To my Sisters and the broader community,

I have a message for those of you who have been wondering why I have been so quiet lately. Well…

 I have been busy and I am not done yet.

For years, the Sisterhood of Support forums served as a ‘digital island’—a safe harbor where women who survived the shipwreck of Discovery and Betrayal could wash ashore, find their footing, and realize they were not crazy. We stood shoulder to shoulder, shared our “backstories,” and built a “Fleet of Resistance” against a society that failed to see us.

While the forums have been retired to make way for the next phase of our journey, 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.

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 is a hand-held guide for the woman standing alone, facing the storm today. It is a supportive, positive roadmap for healing from 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.

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 pain.

Fair Winds to All  JoAnn