SEX ADDICTION

SEX ADDICTION

Throughout the Sex Addiction treatment process, clients develop the tools needed to understand their disease and triggers for acting out, set healthy boundaries, and work toward genuine self-esteem and stable intimacy. Our treatment for sex addiction also addresses the full spectrum of co-occurring issues, such as substance abuse, emotional trauma, disordered eating and other addictions, and culminates in the establishment of a sexual sobriety plan that serves as a lifelong guide toward healthier, more honest relationships.

A residential treatment facility provides patients with a safe environment for recovering from a sexual addiction, and they’re often located in secluded areas. These types of facilities allow patients to work with counselors and therapists in a quiet environment, eliminating any potential distractions. Residential treatment facilities offer a variety of different therapies, including group and individual sessions, as well as educational classes and recreational activities. This type of treatment may last up to six weeks.

An intensive outpatient program suits sex addicts who can’t afford the expense of a residential program. Outpatient programs typically last two weeks and provide a curriculum of therapy sessions and classes that allow the patient to eliminate the obsessive sexual behavior. A typical schedule is five days each week for up to eight hours per day.

An outpatient center for sexual addiction allows a patient to attend sessions as recommended for his particular treatment program. Often associated with a major hospital, an outpatient center also offers various therapies such as 12-step meetings and family counseling.

Counseling or therapy sessions or sex addicts are typically conducted by a trained therapist, such as a psychiatrist or psychologist, or a certified sex addiction therapist. Counseling sessions are often best for patients who don’t want group therapy. This type of counseling is often available as part of the aftercare program for a residential treatment center.

A 12-step group for sex addicts is modeled after the original 12-step program used to treat alcoholism, although it tailored to sexual addiction. Sex Addicts Anonymous is free, and while each group may have a distinct philosophy on sexual addiction, meetings are open to any sex addict who wishes to stop his compulsive sexual behavior. These addiction recovery programs are based on face-to-face meetings, although additional communication methods are also available, including online chat and telephone meetings.

 

 

Other programs available, click each program for more information.

 

Addictions Groups Partial Hospitalization Programs
Alcohol Addiction

Impaired Professional Recovery Pgm.

Sex Addiction
Drug Addictions Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) Sex Addiction: Couples Program
Faith-Based Intensive Outpatient Pgm. Opioid Treatment Program Sex Addiction: Men's Program
Family Therapy Program: For Substance Abuse & Addiction Outpatient Services for Teens Sex Addiction: Women’s Program