Readings  &  Exercises
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The following are readings and exercises that you will find helpful on your journey to freedom and personal growth. Sometimes we may work on something extra, customized to your needs.

Basic  Books

Key  to  Books  below

WB= Sex Addiction 101: The Workbook
101= Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction
DH= Out of the Doghouse: A Step-by-Step Relationship Saving Guide for Men Caught Cheating
There are also occasional PDF worksheets or explanation pages.
Italicized resources represent writing assignments.

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REcommended  Activities

Part  1

1. Definitions
  • 101 Ch 1
  • WB Ex 1
  • 101 Ch 2
  • WB Ex 2
2. Loss of Control
  • 101 Ch 5 & Ch 7
  • WB Ex 3
3. Freedom Plan
4. Accountability & Support
5. Cheating
6. Denial
7. Thoughts
8. Reactions
  • 101 Ch 12 (pp. 168-175)
  • DH Ch 4
9. Escalation & Triggers
  • 101 Ch 3 (pp. 41-46)
  • WB Ex 6
  • 101 Ch 3 (pp. 37-41)
  • WB Ex 8
10. Addiction Cycle​
  • 101 Ch 1 (pp. 14-19)
  • WB Ex 9
11. Mistakes
  • DH Ch 6
  • 101 Ch 13 (pp. 190-193)
12. Women
  • DH Ch 3
13. Tools
  • 101 Ch 14 (pp. 206-212)
  • WB Ex 10
14. Stress
15. Self-Care
16. Relapses
16. Feelings

Part  2

17. Change
18. Mixed Addictions
  • 101 Ch 7 & Ch 9
  • WB Ex 7
19. Mindfulness
19. Honesty 
20. Apology
21. Emergency Plan
  • WB Ex 13
  • WB Ex 14
22. Background 1
23. Background 2
  • 101 Ch  4
  • WB Ex 16 (second half)
24. Real Love 1
25. Real Love 2
26. Family
  • 101 Ch 4
  • WB Ex 17
27. Wounds​
28. Guilt
  • 101 Ch 14
  • WB Ex 19
29. Forgiveness
30. Needs
  • WB Ex 20
31. Ownership
  • Sexual ownership [coming]
32. Power of Sex
33. Beliefs
  • Automatic Thoughts PDF [coming]
  • Assumptions PDF [coming]
34. ​Detox
  • Porn Detox PDF [coming]
35. Bonding
36. Healthy Sex
37. Empathy
  • DH 9
  • WB Ex 22
38. Freedom Plan II
  • 101 Ch 10, Ch 13 & Ch 16
  • DH Ch 8 (review)
  • WB Ex 24, Ex 4 (review)

Optional

A. Dating