Beyond the Bedroom: Healing for Adult Children of Sex Addicts

This book articulates the damaging effect that one sexually addicted parent has on the other, and how that translates to the children and their relationships as adults. Good insight based on research. If the father is a sex addict, it affects the mother in certain ways that extend to how she parented you. VERY good insight. It also affected the messages received about sex. Vice-versa, other combinations of content included. Good insight on how emotional affairs that do not include sex can be damaging to the family. Some might find the views inflexible if they have more liberal views on sexual boundaries in relationships, but this book is much less riddled with religious views than some of the other books by this author. At times it seems that there is an inability to keep from imposing personal values onto clinical research, but still very insightful.

Doug Weiss has a very good book for adult children of sex addicts, however, the principles he delineates within the book can apply to any addiction. Many men and boys have a "problem" with this malady . . . it is so private and personal that many don't even consider it or realize there is a problem regarding sexual behaviors. I recommend this book for women and men to get a grasp of what their families may encounter with an addict or person with habitual behaviors. I also recommend starting with Chapter 11, then going to the beginning of the book. Chapter 11 is a good "summary" of what is covered in the book. Personal stories are something real that many can identify with which makes the rest of the book a valuable tool into the aspects of what children of adult addicts may deal with in their lives. Doug walks you through his story, others' stories and a path to recovery. Recommended reading for anyone whether dealing with addictions or not -- you may find help when you didn't realize there was a "problem".