title: Facing the Shadow [3rd Edition]: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery
author: Patrick Carnes
description: Patrick Carnes: Dr. Patrick J. Carnes is a internationally known speaker on addiction and recovery issues. He is currently Senior Fellow and the director of the Gentle Path Program at the Meadows in Wickenburg, AZ. He is author of "Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction" (1992), "Contrary to Love: Helping the Sexual Addict" (1989), "The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships" (1997), "Open Hearts" (1999), "Facing the Shadow" (2001), "In the Shadows of the Net" (2001), and "Clinical Management of Sex Addiction "(2002).
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  A Casual Thing
  By Annabelle Jacobs
   
  Patrick Mason travels to Bristol to spend the summer with his brother, Ben. He’s cat sitting for the
  first two weeks while Ben goes on holiday. But Ben neglected to tell him he wouldn’t be doing it
  alone. Will Adams—Ben’s mate and Patrick’s long-time crush—is staying in Ben’s guest room while
  he waits to move into his new house after a break up.
  Against his better judgment, Patrick convinces Will that a little no-strings fun is just what they
  need. Patrick doesn’t want to get involved with a guy on the rebound, and Will isn’t interested in
  starting something serious with a student. But Patrick’s never been good at separating sex from
  feelings, and this time is no exception. As their weeks together draw to a close, they need to decide if
  they have something worth pursuing or if it’s really just a casual thing.
  
   
  Huge thanks to Phil and Kate, your comments and suggestions were invaluable.
  
  Chapter ONE
  “HEY,” PATRICK answered and put his phone on sp