Porn nation : conquering America's #1 addiction

Leahy, Michael, 1950-

Book 2008

Michael Leahy, a sex addict who only came to terms with his problem after losing his marriage and children, tells his story in the context of a nation of over twenty million Americans who spend a good deal of their waking hours looking at pornography. Leahy discusses how pornography is affecting us, how it is changing the way we see ourselves and others, and what can be done about it.

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Internet pornography United States

Pornography United States

Sex in mass media

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ISBN:

9780802481252
0802481256

Description:

210 pages ; 23 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

Preface : What's really going on here?
Introduction : Facing the truth
pt. 1. The truth about me
1. Leaving paradise
2. The great escape
3. Meet Ken & Barbie
4. Going under
5. In her own words
6. Hitting bottom
7. Getting well
pt. 2. The truth about us
8. A perfect storm
9. Generation sex and the new pornographers
10. I am not Charlotte Simmons
11. Introducing sex syndrome
12. Am I a sex addict?
pt. 3. The truth about the new you
13. Defining moments : do you want to get well?
14. Heal your body by changing your mind
15. Heal your soul by changing your heart
16. Sex god Ron Jeremy
Conclusion : Reconciled and restored
Notes
Appendixes
[appendix A. Statistics
Appendix B. The sexual addiction screening test developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes, founder of Sexhelp.com
appendix C. Recommended reading and other resources for recovery]
Acknowledgments
About the author

LCCN:

2007048919

Control Number:

1890491

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