Hi everyone. Incase you didn’t know, the actor Terry Crews had been battling porn addiction all his life and went public with this about ten years ago and since then he is an advocate in this subject. He even published a book: “Manhood” (2014) that tells his story. About how he grew up, married his wife while living a double life all this time until it blew up in his face and how he had changed after his wife found out. But as much as this book is great (and it is!), he and his wife published a new book together that is from both their perspectives, and it hit so much harder. It’s an Audio Book called “Stronger Together” (2021), they also narrate it. https://www.audible.com/pd/Stronger-Together-Audiobook/B08Y9BZ385 In it they talk about their marriage, his addiction and toxic masculinity, the betrayal trauma that she suffered and how they have changed. I’m only in the middle of the book but it is simply perfect for the place I am in my life with my SO. I hope it could help both addicts and the SO here to understand and change for the better. Just a tiny heads up, they are both devout Christians, so God is kind of the third character in this book, but even as a non-believer this book is just amazing. Good luck
I’m currently reading Naked in Public by Staci Sprout. Lots of good stuff in there. She’s a recovering sex addict and porn addict. Don’t let the title turn you off - it’s about learning to live without shame. I’d recommend it for porn addicts and significant others.
Great! Thank you, I’ve added that book into my Goodreads wish list (and got the worst kind of nsfw trigger attack from “books with similar titles”...) If anyone else have any good book recommendations to understand how to improve the relationship I would love to hear them.
Your Sexually Addicted Spouse by Barbara Steffens is a great book to help both addict and SO understand the SO's side of things. Worthy of Her Trust by Jason Martinkus is also a great one. It's especially helpful for those wanting to gain back their SO's trust and repair damage to the relationship.
Siddhartha change it my life and my way of dealing with this addiction but it doesn't involve any addiction. It's more about self discovery and having a path that always changes depending on your soul's needs.
