Sex Addiction
Sex addiction is a complicated problem to treat, due to the intense and often conflicting feelings that are involved in causing the addiction to occur and manifest. As with many other types of addictions, it is characterised by a loss of control, in this case over one’s sexual urges and behaviours. Sex addicts often don’t realise they have a problem as they see sex as an act of pleasure, a harmless way to relieve stress and a means of escape from the sometimes harsh reality of their lives. Left untreated it can destroy intimate relationships, self-respect, finances, careers, health, relationships and trust with family and friends.
It is also possible to be addicted to porn, or have a masturbation addiction which operates independently to sex addiction. Whatever your specific sexual addiction, Gladstones’ experienced sex addiction and pornography treatment team will be able to identify the issues causing your specific addiction and devise an appropriate programme designed just for you to help you get your life back into balance.