title: The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography
author:  Wendy Maltz 
description: &#8220;An excellent, thoughtful, and hopeful guide providing effective help for those who struggle with our newest and most challenging mental health problem--pornography addiction.&#8221; (Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., author of Don't Call It Love and In the Shadows of the Net)<br /><br />&#8220;Larry and Wendy have done a masterful job of defining the problem of porn and giving the reader a marvelous plethora of treatment options. This is a must read for anyone who cares about someone hurt by porn addiction. For those struggling themselves, this book is a lifesaver!&#8221; (Dr. Ted Roberts, pastor, counselor, and author of Pure Desire)<br /><br />&#8220;An extremely helpful and much needed resource for a very destructive addiction. The Porn Trap includes clear and practical guidance for healing the emptiness caused by porn. I highly recommend it.&#8221; (Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting the Love You Want and Receiving Love)<br /><br />&#8220;This intelligent book brings a healing voice to an issue that too often divides and devastates partners-it goes way beyond &#8216;just say no,&#8217; to offer heart-opening guidance that will help you explore new dimensions of sexual desire and intimacy.&#8221; (Gina Ogden, Ph.D., author of The Heart and Soul of Sex and The Return of Desire)<br /><br />&#8220;With clarity, compassion, and understanding, Wendy and Larry Maltz help readers comprehend the magnitude of the problem and porn&#8217;s highly addictive nature. Their vast knowledge of healing and regaining a healthy sexuality embedded in a true relationship, provides readers with a wise and helpful guide.&#8221; (Charlotte Sophia Kasl, Ph.D., author of Women, Sex, and Addiction and If the Buddha Dated)<br /><br />&#8220;Groundbreaking. This is the best book on the market to help compulsive porn users and the people who love them to confront and change this destructive pattern.&#8221; (Barry McCarthy, Ph.D., author of Men's Sexual Health and Rekindling Desire)
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  The PornTrap
  
  The Essential Guide to
  
  Overcoming Problems Caused
  
  by Pornography
  
  WENDY MALTZ, LCSW, DST, AN D
  
  LARRY MALTZ, LCSW
  
  _Dedicated to the men and women_ _who generously shared their stories and_
  
  _paved the way for others to heal_
  
  Contents
  
  Acknowledgments
  
  _v_
  
  Introduction
  
  _1_
  
  **PAR T ONE: BECOMING AWARE**
  
   **1.** The Hidden Power of Porn
  
  _11_
  
  **2.** First
  
  Encounters
  
  _25_
  
  **3.** The Porn Relationship
  
  _43_
  
  **4.** To See or Not to See—The Consequences of Porn
  
  _69_
  
  **5.** Partners in Pain
  
  _96_
  
  **6.** Hitting Bottom
  
  _120_
  
  **PAR T TWO: HEALING**
  
   **7.** Getting Motivated to Quit Porn
  
  _139_
  
  **8.** Six Basic Action Steps
  
  _157_
  
  **9.** Handling and Preventing Relapses
  
  _185_
  
  **10.** Healing as a Couple
  
  _209_
  
  **11.** A New Approach to Sex
  
  _231_
  
  **12.** True Freedom and Fulfillment
  
  _255_
  
  Resources
  
  _267_
  
  Index
  
  _279_
  
  About the Authors
  
  _289_
  
  Praise
  
  Other Books by Wendy Maltz
  
  Credits
  
  Cover
  
  Co