"Dr. Patrick Carnes is a brave, innovative, and pioneering individual who works in the medical field. His writing is having a profound impact on the lives of thousands of people."

"Infidelity was the reason of all three of my failed marriages." "I got suicidal as a result of several severe involvements," the author says.

"When I needed money for my children's clothing, I went out and spent it on sex."

“Because my coworkers found out about my sexual life, I was passed over for advancement prospects and disqualified for a unique scholarship.”

They put their lives, families, finances, careers, dignity, and health in jeopardy on a daily basis, and they face the prospect that they may be destroyed. They come from a variety of backgrounds, including those of preachers, doctors, therapists, legislators, CEOs, and employees in blue-collar jobs. The majority of addicts experienced some kind of abuse as children, whether it is sexual, physical, or emotional, and were exposed to addictive behavior at an early age. Even though the majority of them also struggle with other addictions, their primary conflict is with sexual addiction, which is the most astonishingly frequent "hidden" condition in the United States. This groundbreaking book is by the nation's foremost professional authority on sexual addiction. It is based on the honest testimony of more than one thousand recovered sexual addicts and was the first significant scientific research to focus specifically on the illness. This essential volume includes not only the illuminating findings of Dr. Carne's research with recovering addicts but also advice from the addicts and co-addicts themselves as they work to overcome their compulsive behavior. The research was conducted with addicts who had successfully recovered from their addiction. Don't Call It Love is a classic book that helps us better understand all forms of addiction, the factors that contribute to addiction, and the challenging road to recovery. This book is positive, optimistic, and practical.