S. Sands

No More Victims: One Man's Journey into Sexual Offending and Recovery S. Sands

What I have presented herein represents my path in life that led me to my addictive sexual behavior. It is a long path from teenage inappropriate behavior to finally acting out with my two victims when in my 60?s. It further represents my path to understanding the gravity of my offending behavior and the forces I allowed to take control of my life. In no way does it excuse my behavior or lessen both the short and long term traumas that my victims have experienced and that will continue to have an impact on their lives. If I could turn back the clock, I certainly would. I know to say ?I?m sorry? to my victims falls far short of what is needed to help them understand that what happened was not their fault. I take full responsibility for my actions. There is nothing I can do to take away what I have done. The only way I know how to show any more remorse is to go forward with my life, acknowledge my mistakes, and create ?No More Victims.? I can only hope my victims, after receiving therapy, are able to go on with their live and hold their heads up high. My purpose in writing what I have is that it might help someone else seek help before they go down the same path I did. If what I have written helps even one person change the negative direction of their life, then my effort will have been worth it. It will be a small contribution in making amends for what I did. ix