Naked in Public: A Memoir of Recovery From Sex Addiction and Other Temporary Insanities

IN THIS INTENSELY PERSONAL MEMOIR Staci Sprout offers a vulnerable account of her recovery journey from the painful world of sexual intrigue and addiction. She was an honors student and cheerleader and later a talented young social worker but her life had a dark twist even her closest friends didn?t suspect. Childhood sexual abuse and exposure to pornography had ignited a drive to be sexual that eventually threatened to unravel her sanity and her life. Desperate for relief she tried psychotherapy hypnotism bodywork and traditional and pagan spirituality. Nothing helped until a near-death experience became a turning point and she found her way into the rooms of 12-Step recovery for sex addiction. Staci?s story reveals what can happen when a woman refuses to give up in her fight for dignity and freedom. The wisdom that emerges will be both a roadmap and inspiration for anyone male or female who struggles with sexual addiction ? and to their loved ones. ?One of the most compelling recovery stories I?ve read.? ? CLAUDIA BLACK PhD author of Intimate Treason and It Could Never Happen to Me ?A bright gift of hope to individuals and couples impacted by sex addiction.? ? DRS. BILL AND GINGER BERCAW relationship columnists for The Huffington Post authors of The Couple?s Guide to Intimacy ?Incredibly powerful. A much-needed voice for female sex addicts who far too often are shamed into silence.? ? ROBERT WEISS LCSW CSAT-S author of Always Turned On: Sex Addiction in the Digital Age ?An instant recovery classic and a beautiful helping guide for anyone struggling with addictions.? ? MARI LEE LMFT CSAT-S author of Facing Heartbreak: Steps to Recovery for Partners of Sex Addicts

Paperback: 376 pages

Publisher: Recontext Media (November 5 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 099626681X

ISBN-13: 978-0996266819

Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces