Naked In Public: A Memoir Of Recovery From Sex Addiction And Other Temporary Insanities [Paperback]

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 didnt 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. Stacis 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 Ive 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 Couples 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