A study published in “Violence Against Women” reveals that understanding commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) requires a nuanced approach beyond the simple linear stages of pre-, peri-, and postexploitation. Researchers interviewed six survivors from a local residential recovery program, highlighting key transition moments in their experiences. These transitions occur when individuals move from childhood or domestic violence to a situation where abuse becomes a form of exchange. The findings suggest that exiting CSE involves repeated cycles similar to those seen in intimate partner violence recovery. This complexity emphasizes the need for supportive postexploitation services that can help individuals build new, healthy relationships, facilitating their sustained exit from CSE.