Patrick Carnes Creates Therapy Help for Sex Addiction

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 2, 2009 -- Patrick Carnes, executive director of the world-renowned Gentle Path Treatment Program for sex addiction, has created The Recovery Start Kit to help people overcome their addiction.

"With this tool, sex addicts have shown an ability to transform a life of self-destruction into a life of self-care, a life in chaos and despair into one of confidence and peace," said Carnes.

Recovery Start Kit is the first of its kind. It includes workbooks, CDs, DVDs and planners that the sex addict can work though alone or with his/her therapist. It outlines specific tasks to work through, in an order that makes sense. Recovery Start Kit has been used for the last two years in inpatient sex addiction treatment centers in both the US and Canada, but therapists and addicts outside the confines of hospitals are also learning how effective it can be.

But does it work? Preliminary results say yes, it does. Pine Grove Treatment Center in Mississippi has been using the kit since it came out, and they have now had a chance to track patients to see results. Here's what was found after six months of using Recovery Start Kit:

* 64% of addicts had no relapse at all
* 12% had just one slip, with no consequences
* 3% had one relapse, with no consequences
* 12% had 1-3 slips, with moderate consequences

* Only One patient had relapse with severe consequences (i.e. the patient acted out in a way that resulted in job loss,
arrest, etc.)

One addict summed it up this way:

"The program for me was quite a long and deep process, because it not only made me aware of the fact that my disease was/is in fact an old defense mechanism. I have been using this defunct outdated 'raft' as a way to deal with stuff that happens on a daily basis. The meditations I found incredibly helpful. What I have understood from the process is that the short circuit in the brain has literally re-wired that part of me that helps me cope with pain, sadness, loss, etc. It has been an amazing experience and I am very fortunate to have gone through it. Thank you all involved!"

The first six months is a critical time in recovery. Like those addicted to drugs, alcohol, food, etc., relapse is most common in the first six months. To have the phenomenal results is truly a breakthrough in sex addiction treatment. The
Recovery Start Kit is the first therapy tool of its kind, and it works. Find out more at www.gentlepath.com.

Sexual addiction is sexually-related, compulsive behavior which interferes with normal living and causes severe stress on family, friends, loved ones, and one's work environment. An estimated 3-5% of the population--or one in every 20-30
people--is a sex addict. Gentle Path Press and New Freedom Companies have been active in creating resources, training therapists and conducting research on sex addiction for over 20 years. For more information, including assessment tests and FAQs, visit www.sexhelp.com. Books and resources,including Recovery Start Kit, can be found at www.gentlepath.com.

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