The No-Nonsense Reality of the Impact of Sex Addiction

All addictions have one thing in common; your ability to manage life, or an area of life, becomes increasingly difficult without it. Likewise, you may try to stop only to realize you can't. Over time, addiction is likely to impact your relationships, quality of work, and other priorities.

Sex addiction differs from sex in many ways. For example, in some instances, it's not about sex at all. Instead, it's about acting upon impulses out of a loss of control. Likewise, it's not about one behavior or another. Instead, it's about compulsions to act that take priority over your responsibilities, values, and other people's needs.

One common myth is sex addiction only affects men. However, that's not true. TheRecoveryVillage.com points out that while the majority of those battling this addiction are men, research indicates that there are women who are also addicted. Sex addiction can damage a meaningful connection and wholehearted intimacy with another regardless of being a man or a woman.

One damaging effect of sex addiction is the impact it has on relationships. Often, it can interfere with your ability to have empathy for those around you. For example, it doesn't take long for your addiction to move into the number one slot on your priority list. As a result, your partner may begin to question your behaviors. Yet, it's all too common to return questions with denial, anger, or defensiveness. Likewise, it can push you into a life of secrecy and deception. As a result, many become overwhelmed with shame, guilt, and a loss of self-worth.

Sex addiction can be very damaging to both your physical and mental health. As you go through treatment, it's not uncommon to discover a co-addiction or other mental health issues.

At Thrive Relational Recovery, we're here to help you build or restore connection, self-worth, and hope. As such, we realize the path to get to recovery can vary greatly. With the help of effective assessments, we will develop a unique plan that facilitates and addresses your needs. You'll receive a personalized treatment plan that targets tools and steps to overcome your sex addiction. The goal is always to set you up for success.

We incorporate many types of therapy into our treatment plans. For example, your path to recovery could include individual and group therapy, EMDR, couples therapy, and yoga therapy.

Not only do we aim to help you reach sex addiction recovery, but we also want to see you maintain it. In the end, we look forward to helping you go through life as your true, authentic self. Call us today or visit our website to learn more.