Sex addiction may be identified as any compulsive or impulsive sexual activity. There are many categories which this addiction may take form, shameful, cautious, compulsive or violent are some of the descriptions.
Sex addiction is similar to other behavioural disorders and often passed along in families, however their treatment requirements are exclusive. Many symptoms of sex addiction follow predictable patterns. Sometimes as a mean of escape, a means of avoiding stress, emotional strain, boredom, anxiety, and the continuous shame and isolation that results from their compulsive behaviour. In some cases it may be used to feel powerful or desirable. Sexual addiction is often accompanied by other addictions, such as an addiction to work or chemicals. The addict displays increasingly secretive behaviour, deception, and withdrawal from the people closest to them.
By contacting 121Rehab, we can refer an addict to the most suitable form of treatment, whether this is inpatient or outpatient will depend on the extent of the addiction. We do refer such clients to centres where they will be able to receive help from certified Sex Addiction Therapists, and the therapeutic objective in sexual addiction is abstinence only from compulsive sexual behaviour with adapting and integrating healthy sexuality. The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous has also been adapted for use in programs such as sex addiction.
