Memoirs of a Sex Addict by Samantha Barrett
Author Samantha Barrett says that initially, Memoirs of a Sex Addict was written to help heal herself. It is her sincere hope that it will also benefit others who have suffered as she has with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, a disorder which led directly to sex addiction and many of the reckless adventures recorded in this book. For her, BDD was a very rough ride, so some of the language and emotions in these pages are also rough. It had to be that way, she says, in order to tell the true story. The betrayals were many, including of her husbands, and there was never a shortage of men willing to take advantage of her. Even a counselor in an inpatient addiction hospital found her to be easy prey. Of course, the greatest betrayal was of herself. Some of what she did will come across as wild, out of control, even self-indulgent, but the common theme with alcohol and drug addicts is that she could not stop herself. Dr. Irvin Milowe, MD, and professor of psychiatry at the University of Miami, calls Memoirs of a Sex Addict a very thoughtful trip into an addiction, that also shows the route out. And while Ms. Barrett is indeed eager to help others avoid her plight, she does not hide the details of her excursions. For Samantha Barrett the journey into addiction began during her childhood with being bullied in the home in what might seem a benign way. The media, she says, has been telling us about bullies at school and on the internet, but we rarely hear of bullies living under the same roof. We assume that parents will prevent anything hurtful to their children. But what if they are not aware? What may be harmless teasing for one child, could be devastating to another. A child may be hiding the pain. I was told that I was ugly, that no man would ever marry me. This led to a disease called Body Dysmorphic Disorder or BDD, a disease that distorted the way I saw myself and led me to obsess over flaws that may not have even be present. We hear tragic stories of drug and alcohol addiction. My addiction was different. Sex was my drug of choice. Only sex could take away my pain of feeling ugly. As soon as a man was on top of me or giving me attention, I felt beautiful. Often, alcohol went along with this behavior, but sex was the one I had no control over. Hopefully, the stories in this book will encourage parents, teachers and caregivers to be more aware of what is being told to or heard by their children.
Barrett, Samantha: - Children are the world's most valuable resource and it's best hope for the future(John F. Kennedy) I will like to thank God for this opportunity. Thank my family and friends for the encouragement and support. As a volunteer Sunday School teacher over the years I've learned how to have patience. In our class we were discussing thanksgiving, and how it's very important to give God thanks. One of my student shouted, I thank God for you. Sometimes they do surprise you. Hearing those words made my day. I love all my students and thank God for each of them. My favorite scripture in the bible states, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths(proverbs 3:5-6)
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| ISBN 13 | 9780988631540 |
| ISBN 10 | 0988631547 |
| Title | Memoirs of a Sex Addict |
| Author | Samantha Barrett |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Chb Media |
| Year published | 2013-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 270 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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