Even though I have been in recovery for over 6 months, I have achieved an amazing breakthrough by coming to understand the underlying causes of my sex addiction. I now have a clear direction to focus my recovery, in addition to the lifelong friends I made while in the intensive. 

This intensive far exceeded my expectations. I expected to learn, but this intensive changed the way I think. Thank you again for the week. I didn't expect to feel so changed since I quit believing in religious experiences, but I really do think I am a different person than when I came. I know living it out is the challenge but what a "leg up" you have given me. You should feel that there is great meaning in the work you did this week.

Dr. Barta knows how to demonstrate connection, both personally and emotionally. I am leaving this intensive knowing I am not the bad person I believed I was before coming. I believe like never before that I will be able to stop acting out, which comes as a benefit of finding my authenticity during this work.

My week attending Dr. Barta’s 5-Day intensive gave me what I needed for a full recovery from my sex addiction. I am grateful for the insight, compassion, and wisdom Dr. Barta has shown me, I cannot thank him enough.

I was acting out to stop the pain from my early experiences that I didn’t even know I had. In just 5-Days I have been able to identify my traumas, honestly see it led me to do destructive and self-sabotaging behaviors, and start to change how I manage my pain in healthy ways. Dr. Barta saved my marriage and more importantly, my life. I no longer feel isolated and alone. I finally feel validated and accepted. 

After spending six years in recovery and having 9-years of sobriety, I thought I had beaten sex addiction. Unfortunately, I stopped my recovery work and had a major relapse. But, through Dr. Barta’s intensive I learned that all the past “behavioral” therapy I did never addressed the root cause of my addiction and therefore left the cause still in place. In this intensive I learned that I had to heal the small child within that had been hurt with nowhere to turn. This intensive has enabled me to find and return to my authentic self and finally heal. 

Dr. Barta is a master of this work. He addresses both the root and symptoms of sexually destructive behaviors. He helped me address my underlying trauma and I made much more progress that I expected. He has compassion, a firm disposition that makes working with him both safe yet challenging. It was a privilege to participate in this intensive with Dr. Barta

I discovered my authentic self and came to terms with the trauma I have faced my entire life. Dr. Barta helped me realize I am fundamentally a good person, even though my early experiences taught me otherwise. I felt true connection during this Intensive and felt valued for once. I definitely recommend for those struggling with their sexual behaviors. 

This was an amazing week! I learned so much about myself, and I feel like a huge weight has been removed from my life. There is still so much to do, but Dr. Barta has helped me lay a strong foundation that I can build upon. Thank you, Dr. Barta for your sincere care and help.

This intensive was eye opening and very personal. Dr. Barta’s expertise was amazing, he was thoughtful, caring and has a great sense of humor. This intensive was very therapeutic. I would recommend this intensive for anyone serious about change and change their life for the better. This intensive has changed my life. 

Before coming to this intensive I had no sense of self-worth because of my early experiences and because of my sexual behaviors. This week has changed all of that. Now that I am leaving, I don’t recall ever having a sense of worth. I knew I had trauma, but I never really understood how much it affected me. During this intensive I found an understanding about my trauma, have begun to heal from what it’s done, and I have regained a sense of self-worth. 

This week was an unbelievable experience! There is no better way to find your true self than to spend a week with Dr. Barta.

I never felt judged for one second in this intensive, even though I was carrying tremendous shame. Dr. Barta helped break up the tension I felt with well-timed humor that allowed me to see past my behaviors. He knows when to break the tension or allow the clients to sit in their feelings. His passion for neuroscience and people helped me connect my spirituality to my biology. 

Dr. Barta’s intensive helped me find compassion for the traumas I experienced while I was young. I can now see the direct link between my unwanted addictive behavior and the pain I experienced in my early life. I know I can now live with more honesty and authenticity.

Finally, a breakthrough! After years of attempting recovery, I found a model that not only identified my wounding, but it also married traditional recovery tools with neuroscience to give me a path to wholeness. This is the first time I really think I have changed.

I realized the cause of my addiction had to be addressed before I could find real recovery. After this week, I now know I am a good person and I always have been even though my early experiences have caused me to hurt many people. I realize now I have to take responsibility for what I have done, but what I have done is not the real me. I now have hope and a group of men that will be true friends and support me for the rest of my life. Thank you Dr. Barta for all your help and your insight. 

After finishing this book I could understand my husband’s sex addiction from a different point of view. The book explained WHY my husband does what he does. I have taken the lying and cheating so personally, the author explains that it is not me, hallelujah! I am still angry and confused, but now it feels like there might be hope.

This book is a valuable resource for partners and recovering addicts alike. Dr. Barta succeeds at breaking down a complex issue in a clear, informative, accessible, and hopeful manner. It is a book I will refer clients to for a long time to come.