Hope After Betrayal

by Meg Wilson (2007)

This book tackles sexual addiction from a Christian perspective. It encourages journaling, and includes scriptures to meditate upon. It shares stories from many women in a support group, but it isn't specifically a 12-Step program.

The book makes reference to a 5-year healing period, and it includes stories both from women who stay and women who find their husbands are not committed to recovery and choose to leave.

"A husband's submitting to a counselor, pastor, or men's group who will ask the hard questions is evidence of growth. A man committed to healing should grow spiritually from Bible study, reading and prayer. Where appropriate, computer monitoring, filtering and financial controls should be in place. The amount of resistance a husband put up to accountability says a lot about how serious he is in his desire to heal. Remember–believe his behaviors."

One of my favorite parts of this book is the must-read chapter by Meg's husband Dave, which is excerpted here:

http://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/challenges/addiction/common-questions-about-a-husbands-sexual-addiction#.U0MFb16aFOQ