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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

FROM CARA

To my husband David for his unconditional support and encouragement in the writing of this book. To the many, many partners who taught me how to hear their unique voices and to make meaning about their pain, as well as what they needed to heal. I am forever indebted to you and grateful for the trust you placed in me. To all those who have sought help through STAR and the colleagues over the years whose dedication to healing sex addicts and partners has helped to expand our collective understanding of how to treat this special population. To Martha Turner, MD, for mentoring me; and to Nancy Gambescia, PhD, for her professional acumen over the years.

To Claudia for the chance opportunity to work together. I appreciate the common ground we so easily share in making the voices of partners heard. I am inspired by you and your work and greatly appreciate your tireless dedication to details.

FROM CLAUDIA

A special thank you to Diane Dillon; we stepped into the journey many years ago, working with partners and creating a dynamic and inspirational collaboration that has led to the healing of an exponential number of partners and couples. To my husband Jack Fahey, who has always been my biggest fan throughout my career and a constant support.

To Cara: Thank you for your perseverance in the writing of this book and for the commitment you have to both the sex addict and the partner. Writing Intimate Treason has been a respectful journey that has always put the experience and the healing potential for the partner first and foremost. It is an understatement to say this book is “thought-felt,” as “every” word was given consideration. We worked hard and I appreciate you and your work.

FROM BOTH OF US

A special thank you to Sandi Klein, Claudia’s assistant of many years, who worked diligently helping us to keep moving forward as we collaborated, and who was invaluable in the preparation for the submission to the publishing house. Thank you to Central Recovery Press for believing in the importance of this book.

Lastly, we would like to thank those who have allowed us to be a part of their healing and those of you who will be reading this book and trusting us with the intimacies of your lives.