Understanding the reasons for sex addiction might very well be the key to recovery for many people who struggle with this problem. Perhaps you can relate, and you’ve been living a life that’s filled with shame, anger and regret, but you don’t know how you can stop. If that sounds like you, please know you’re in the right place. Sex addiction recovery can help you turn from a life of addiction and embrace one that’s filled with hope. You don’t have to remain stuck in your sex addiction.
Let’s talk about what you can expect from sex addiction counseling and then we’ll discuss some of the possible reasons behind your addiction.
Sex Addiction Recovery
Sexual addiction treatment can be beneficial for anyone who feels stuck in the sex addiction cycle. As a sex addict, you feel compelled to act out on your sexual desires, but those desires have no root in a need for an intimate relationship with any one person. Once you have made the decision to abstain from your addiction, you can begin to uncover the reasons why the addiction took root. There are many ways to approach sexual addiction treatment, but you might find that a combination of one-on-one counselling as well as participation in a group setting to be very effective. It often helps to know that other people are facing the same challenges you are facing. Over time, you’ll find that you’re able to heal from the issues that led to your addiction in the first place, and you’ll gain valuable insight into your own need for real intimacy.
Why am I a Sex Addict?
Ultimately, what you really want to know is why you are a sex addict. While there is no one answer that is true for everyone, it’s important to go through sex addiction treatment with a professional so that you can find out what the reason is for you. There are several possibilities.
Sexual Abuse: Many sex addicts were sexually abused at some point in their lives. For some of them, it happened when they were children, while others suffered through abusive situations in their teenage years or even into adulthood. Regardless of when it happened, it’s common for sexual abuse victims to develop sex addictions when they become older.
Trauma in the Past: Any type of traumatic event can lead to a sex addiction, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a sexual trauma. If your parents divorce when you’re a child, or you lose a parent because of an illness, if you eventually find solace in sex, you can become a sex addict.
A Dysfunctional Family: Perhaps you grew up in a family where you were neglected a lot as a child. You may have had parents who worked a lot and left you to care for your younger brothers and sisters when you were very young yourself. Or, perhaps you were verbally berated on a regular basis. It’s common for sex addicts to report some type of family dysfunction while they were growing up.
Sex addictions form because your brain is looking for a way to escape those bad feelings. You experienced sex, and you found relief for your pain. Over time, an addiction became the result, and eventually your addiction became stronger and stronger.
Our New Beginnings Program can help you address the reasons behind your sex addiction and begin to heal. Recovery is a process, but it’s not a process you need to go through on your own. If you would like more information, or you’d like to make an appointment with me, please contact me.
