Are You in a Relationship With a Sex Addict?
You Are Not Alone
Any More
To Ponder:
In 2015, a study by neuroscientists Nicole Prause and Vaughn Steele showed the brain activity of self-identified “porn addicts” didn’t resemble the brain patterns of people addicted to drugs and other biologically addictive substances. Prause says, “addiction appears to be the wrong model” for classifying this problem.
Help! My Husband is a Sex Addict!
If you have discovered that your boyfriend or husband is a sex addict you probably feel confused and alone, with no one to turn to who truly understands what you are going through. The Sisterhood is here to help you.
The Sisterhood Support Forums are a completely private and safe online place to share your stories, thoughts questions and comments. With dozens of Forums, tens of thousands of Topics and over 100,000 Comments, you will find help and support, from women just like you, who have discovered that their boyfriend or husband is a sex addict.
The Sisterhood is a ‘women only’ group and we have members from all over the world.
The Sisterhood of Support Forums is for partners, about partners and with partners. We all understand what you are going through because we have all been there.
You will find the answers, honesty and resources that you need to regain your stability and start on your path toward healing.
So, why not give it a try? Click the ‘Subscribe’ menu tab and I’ll see you on the inside.
Watch the Sisterhood Round Table Discussion about how sex addiction impacts partners.
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NEW! Live Online Video Support Group for Partners
The Sisterhood Of Support Forums will now include Weekly Live Zoom Support Meetings. These are free for all Forum subscription members.
Probably one of the most frequent requests that I get from partners is, ‘Where can I find a local or online live support group?’
Unfortunately the technology to support a secure, private connection that was linked to the private pages of The Sisterhood just didn’t exist. But now that has all changed.
Zoom has offered a secure integration with my software and now Weekly Live Support Group Meetings will be included in all the Sisterhood Of Support Forum Subscriptions.
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Coaching for Partners of Sex Addicts
JoAnn Russell, RN, MS
Certified Life Coach
Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Practitioner
Stress Management Coach
Trauma Recovery Series for Partners of Sex Addicts
This video series for partners of sex addicts outlines some of the most important, and very first things that a partner should consider after discovering that the person they are in an intimate relationship with may be a sex addict.
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Mission Statement
To Provide A Safe And Nurturing Environment For The Expression Of Opinions And Ideas In Order To Enhance The Knowledge, Growth And Healing Of Partners Of Sex Addicts.