Sexual Addiction Counselling
What Is Sex Addiction
“Like an alcoholic unable to stop drinking, sexual addicts are unable to stop their self-destructive sexual behaviour. Family breakups, financial disaster, loss of jobs, and risk to life are the painful themes of their stories.
Sex addicts come from all walks of life – they may be ministers, physicians, homemakers, factory workers, salespersons, secretaries, clerks, accountants, therapists, dentists, politicians, or executives, to name just a few examples. Most grew up in families in which addiction already flourished, including alcoholism, compulsive eating and compulsive gambling. Most grapple with other addictions as well, but they find sex addiction the most difficult stop.
Much hope nevertheless exists for these addicts and their families. Sex addicts have shown an ability to transform a life of self destruction into a life of self care, a life in chaos and despair into one of confidence and peace.”
-Patrick J. Carnes, Ph.D.
Author of Out of the Shadows
Sexual addiction has been called sexual dependency and sexual compulsivity. By any name, it is a compulsive behaviour that completely dominates the addict’s life. Sexual addicts make sex a priority more important than family, friends, and work. Sex becomes the organizing principle of addict’s lives. They are willing to sacrifice what they cherish most in order to preserve and continue their unhealthy behaviour.
Source: www.SexHelp.com
Treatment For Sex Addiction
Over 70% of sex addicts report having problematic on line sexual behaviour. Most experience such despair over this activity that they have considered suicide. People who already were sex addicts find that cybersex or on line sexual activity accelerates the problem. Dr. Al Cooper described on line sexual behaviour as the “crack cocaine” of sexual compulsivity.
Thorpe Recovery Centre began to treat Sexual Addiction in the fall of 2010 after Dr. Luciano began training with IITAP and Dr. Carnes. Thorpe now has five therapists involved in this training that addresses sexual addiction including the impact on family. As a result TRC now provides Outpatient treatment for Sexual Addiction which includes family counselling, self help groups, intensive treatment experiences, educational workshops for addicts and their families and couples’ counselling. In May 2012 TRC will be able to offer a 42 day residential treatment program for sexual addiction.
Sex Addiction Intensive Brochure
