5 stars (Helping Those Trapped in Pornography!!) - Henry Rogers doesn't pull any punches, here, in his expose of this tawdry topic, but all too common problem we have in our society. The chapters of his book include many different fronts, and cover the personal and private lives of those who have been harmed by pornography. He has included his own story, but there are some really good chapters, such as Chapter 4- She Has a Name, whereupon he cites Elis, Stefani, Amy, Kristen, and Julie, and he states that "their reason for existence is to satisfy lust, and that their names are insignificant." A truly troubling thought. Then there is Chapter 7 - VCR - Very Corrupt Rendevouz, and he states that due to the onset of this kind of technology in 98% of the homes, television permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you would not have in your home. And there is the other point that men are prone to sexual fantasy and the TV feeds their appetites quite well. Chapter 6 is another great chapter-Satan's Dynamic Duo: Hugh and Larry, and the chapter essentially focuses on Larry Flynt and Hugh Hefner. Hefner's father was apparently a descendant of William Bradford, the Pilgrim, and Flynt's parents raised him as a staunch Methodist, and while he went to college, he bought into Kinsey's teachings, hook, line, and sinker. Larry Flynt apparently met Jimmy Carter's sister, Ruth Carter Stapleton in 1977, and when he claimed to have seen the Apostle Paul on the "Hustler" jet in November, 1977, he is reported to have fallen to his knees, and Stapleton baptized him. However, he never left the pornography business. There are so many good chapters, and they're all provocative reading. Toward the end of the book, there is help for those who are seeking it, and for those who want to help. A great read, and highly recommended!!! 5 stars (A mans book written for men) - Rogers trends on ground that angels, and the rest of us, fear to go- ministering to those trapp... New Leaf Press (AR) :: Social Science :: Sex addiction :: Psychology & Psychiatry :: Men's Studies :: Human Sexuality :: Social Science & Pornography :: Religion - Christian Living :: Rel :: The Silent War- Ministering to Those Trapped in Deception of Pornography
5 stars (Absolutely brilliant) - This is the best book so far I have read on sex addiction and codependancy.. the behaviours, the reasons, backgrounds and the likes. It's a great book for both sex addicts and their partners and families to gain a full understanding of how we work, how we function as sexual beings, and why sex addiction is so hard to give up. As I am studying for a counselling degree in this area, I found the book to be invaluable in reading into reasons why people do what they do for comfort and the likes. It will be a great reference book to store in my office! I highly recommend this book to anyone who is living in an addictive world - my understanding of this disease is now much greater and I anticipate I will be buying and reading a lot more of Carnes' books. 5 stars (A great first book) - I found this book to be very helpful in understanding my partners sex, love addiction; what are the belief systems, how it works, and how I play into it. Chapter five: Coaddiction was very insightful and helpful for me, personally. I have also discovered Pia Mellody, Facing Codependence to be very validating and insightful. Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction was the first book I read that really helped me wrap my brain around what sexual addiction is and what it isn't. 5 stars (Profoundly Eye-Opening) - This book has allowed me to see myself outside of myself and to see _why_ I have done some of the things I've done in the past. I'm still finishing it up and will be ordering other related books to this subject by this author. Thanks for the much needed help! ... Hazelden :: Self-Help & Substance Abuse :: Substance Abuse & Addictions - Sexual :: Sex addiction :: Self-Help :: Recovery :: General :: Ph D :: Patrick Carnes :: :: Out of the Shadows- Understanding Sexual Addiction