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August 20, 2024
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The Sisterhood Of Support has been an island of safety for partners of sex addicts for over fifteen years. Born of an idea from a
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Porn and Children
April 7, 2022
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Here’s why everyone should monitor their children’s internet activity. You need to watch this video…it’s even easier than shown here for kids to stumble across
Here’s How the Sex Addiction Industry REALLY Treats Partners of Sex Addicts
November 6, 2021
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Here is a video clip of Patrick Carnes describing the partner’s role in a sex addict’s recovery program. In this clip Patrick Carnes says that
My Husband Was Caught Soliciting Sex From a Minor
July 21, 2021
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I just received an email from a partner of a sex addict. Her husband was arrested for soliciting sex from a minor and was charged
Excuses Sex Addicts Say When They Are Caught
July 20, 2021
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Here are some of the excuses sex addicts say when they are ‘caught with their pants down’. These are real excuses that real sex addicts
Sex Addictions And Brain Changes–Which Came First?
May 5, 2021
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there are more than enough ‘professional opinions’ out there that claim that sex addicts exhibit the same changes in their brains as other addicts. So, this article will assume that this is true simply for argument sake and because indications, such as their personality behaviors, lead me to believe that it is probably so.
I am the Partner of Sex Addict What STD Tests Do I Need?
April 25, 2021
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‘I am the partner of a sex addict, what STD tests do I need? ‘If he’s only watching porn, why do I need to be
‘How Do I Let Go?’ Getting Unstuck
April 11, 2021
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Are you stuck? Are you the partner of a sex addict who just can’t let go even though you know you should? I think every partner has struggled with that question in one way or another. We all have to find the answer within ourselves in our own way and in our own time.
Is Sex Addiction Domestic Abuse?
February 17, 2020
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I get that question all the time…Is sex addiction really domestic abuse? Here’s what a partner has to say about the abuse that we call
How Do You Get Over the Betrayal of Sex Addiction?
July 4, 2019
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How on Earth Do You Get Over Sex Addiction Betrayal?
Starting over: How to rebuild your finances after escaping a financially abusive relationship
February 1, 2019
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Written by MADISON BLANCAFLOR When you think of domestic abuse, physical or verbal assault are probably the first things that come to mind. Unfortunately,
He’s A Sex Addict! Should I Stay Or Leave?
November 10, 2018
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I made decisions (mostly bad ones) without facts or reality, decisions that would have been very different if I had been allowed all of the information I deserved and had a right to know.
My Sex Addict Husband Got Another Woman Pregnant
June 1, 2018
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Has anyone else had the unfortunate experience of their Sex Addict getting another woman pregnant as a result of the addiction? I have and I wanted
Doug Weiss Heart to Heart Counseling Center HORRIBLE!
March 22, 2018
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I received this e-mail from a woman who attended the Doug Weiss Heart To Heart Counseling Center. She said the experience was horrible! Here’s what
Where Is The Real Proof About Sex Addiction?
March 16, 2018
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Everyone has an opinion and opinions seem paramount in discussing sex addiction. Anecdotal evidence is touted as scientific proofs for outrageous recovery and cure rate
Abuse is Abuse is Abuse
September 16, 2014
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The news coverage of Ray Rice brutally beating his fiancee unconscious has brought back a flood of memories for me. I was a teen in the
Dr. Minwalla and Sex Addiction-Induced Trauma (SAIT)
June 13, 2014
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I have the utmost respect for Dr. Omar Milwalla and his work with Partners of Sex Addicts
Please Sisters, Protect Our Privacy
April 21, 2014
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Sisters, this website is very private. All of the Sisters depend upon and trust each other to keep our safe place safe. Yet, once in
The Truth About Lying
April 2, 2014
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Some Partners have said that you can always tell when a Sex Addict is lying–because their lips are moving. Unfortunately, that is true. Most Sex
Debunking The ‘Men Are Genetically Programmed To Cheat’ Theory
February 25, 2014
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Honestly, I get so sick of reading and hearing over and over that men are genetically programmed to cheat. Those espousing this theory claim that
An Open Letter To Patrick Carnes
November 3, 2013
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A heartfelt letter written by a member of the Sisterhood: Dear Patrick Carnes, Stefanie Carnes, Robert Weiss, All CSAT Counselors And Sex Addiction 12 Step
The 5% Recovery Myth For Sex Addicts
April 13, 2013
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Although the Sex Addiction gurus, like Carnes and Weiss, claim that any Sex Addict can change and recover if they really want to, and some
If They Are Not Really Addicts Why Do We Call Them Sex Addicts?
January 4, 2013
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The debate of whether Sex Addiction is really an addiction will not be settled soon, especially while expensive treatment centers continue to offer five figure
Serial Recovery?
December 21, 2012
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Here on the Sisterhood we have all acknowledged the narcissistic, self-indulgent behaviors of Sex Addicts. But, there is a strange behavior that I noticed in
Ten Things To Help Partners Of Sex Addicts Deal With Holiday Stress
December 6, 2012
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The Holiday Season is upon us and for Partners of Sex Addicts the stress can become unbearable. Here are a few ideas to help you
He’s A Sex Addict! Should I Stay Or Go?
November 6, 2012
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When I started my first website almost a decade ago my mission was to offer women who were in a relationship with a Sex Addict
Cave Men And Evolution
October 18, 2012
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As if we women don’t have enough societal hurdles and hoops to jump through, here we have what appears to be a sensible review of
We Still Have A Long Way To Go Baby
June 28, 2011
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NOTE: I wrote this article in 2011. Sadly, things have not changed, in fact, they have gotten worse. It’s a sad commentary on so called