From the New York Times bestselling author of She Comes First and Be Honest — You're Not That Into Him Either comes a revolutionary 30-day program to detoxify and rejuvenate your love life.

The premise is simple: When it comes to sex, dating, and relationships, sometimes we get in so deep the only way out is to start over again. For many of us — whether we're in a relationship, or actively dating in the hopes of finding that someone special — our love lives have become a source of toxicity. Sex Detox offers a revolutionary way to start fresh and take action.

Just as a physical fast will rapidly alter your metabolism and natural body chemistry, so too will a sex or dating detox impact your mind and body, enabling you to reset, rewire, and ultimately rejuvenate your love life. In this practical, life-changing guide, Ian Kerner lays out a friendly, achievable 30-day course of action that will help you turn off the noise, take a necessary pause, and rebuild your love life from the inside out.

If you're in a relationship, you'll learn to see your sexual history not just as a series of physical encounters, but rather as a unique and vital part of your identity, which needs to be nurtured and fed in healthy ways. You'll experience the "thrill of the chaste" and learn how to touch your partner with a renewed sense of passion and possibility. If you're single, the dating detox will give you a chance to step off the dating treadmill, catch your breath, and recover inner strength for the road ahead. You'll recalibrate your aspirations to connect to potential mates from a place of strength and self-knowledge.

Whether you're single or coupled, Sex Detox will enable you to achieve the relationship results you deserve.

Calling the U.S. a "sex-starved nation," Kerner (PhD), a New-York based sex therapist known for his advice books and media appearances, delineates his month-long program for both couples and singles desiring to improve their love lives and relationships. His modules include keeping a detox diary, a sexual health assessment, and self-awareness and sensate focus (better touching) exercises. The book features case examples, self-evaluation quizzes, and a few interspersed references. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"It's refreshing and reassuring to know that Ian Kerner is out there in the world showing people how to love." Helen Fisher, PhD, author of Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love

"Kerner makes intimacy intimate again, as well as downright lustful." Stephanie Klein, author of Straight Up and Dirty

"Who knew that a temporary bout of celibacy could be so sexy? This book will gently hold your hand throughout the process, challenging you with questions you never dared ask yourself and inspiring you with stories and manageable to-do lists." Em & Lo, authors of Buh Bye: The Ultimate Guide to Dumping and Getting Dumped and Sex Toy: An A-Z Guide to Bedside Accessories

The author of the smash hits She Comes First and Be Honest — You're Not That Into Him Either presents his program of dating detoxification and relationship rejuvenation for singles and couples alike.

"America's Sex Therapist," Ian Kerner, Ph.D., frequently works with couples to address issues that are common to the American bedroom but nonetheless lead to lives of quiet desperation. He is the author of She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman, which was selected by both Amazon.com and Borders as a Best of 2004 non-fiction title and has been translated into several languages around the world, as well as the New York Times bestseller Be Honest — You're Not That Into Him Either, DSI — Date Scene Investigation, and Passionista: The Empowered Woman's Guide to Pleasuring a Man. Kerner has appeared frequently on Today, contributes regularly to Cosmopolitan, and can also be found on AOL Coaches. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.