When you discover that the person you loved and trusted most in the world is hiding a secret life as a sex addict the result can be devastating. Facing that heartbreak is what this book is all about. The healing process will take time regardless of whether you decide to stay in the relationship or leave. Facing Heartbreak weaves real life stories with practical therapeutic advice and specific tasks that gently educate empower and guide the partner of the sex addict through a process of recovery. Using Dr. Patrick Carnes thirtytask sex recovery model readers will learn to heal from the heartbreak and betrayal as they discover hope and healing. Stefanie Carnes Ph.D. has led numerous research projects on addiction and authored many publications including her nationally renowned book Mending a Shattered Heart A Guide for Partners of Sex Addicts 2nd edition Sept. 2011. Dr. Carnes is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist an AAMFT clinical member and approved supervisor. She is also certified through IITAP International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals as a Sex Addiction Therapist and Supervisor. Dr. Carnes resides in Phoenix AZ. Mari A. Lee MA LMFT CSAT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. Ms. Lee is the founder of Growth Counseling Services Inc. a recovery center in Pasadena CA where she sees clients for individual couples and group therapy. In addition she is a respected writer speaker and presenter on womens issues compulsive sexual behavior trauma communication and leads workshops and weekend intensives for women in the areas of codependency selfimage and esteem. Ms. Lee resides in Southern California. Anthony Rodriguez MSW CSAT BCSA LISW LCSW is the Founder and Clinical Director of The Mens Center. Mr. Rodriguez has pursued continuing education in the areas of treating survivors of sexual violence anger management addictions and other general mental health issues. He is a Certified Sex Addiction Thera