Three Common Hurdles in Sex Addiction Recovery

Sex addiction recovery is hard for many reasons. But it seems there are certain obstacles that most sex addicts have trouble with across the board when they enter recovery. Sex addiction is widely considered an attachment disorder. When you understand addiction from the perspective of attachment, one can see how addicts might have a difficult time with these three elements of sex addiction recovery.

As promised in the video, here are a couple therapist directories and 12-step websites to get you started on your journey:

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[irenenjeri]

Group counseling is the best...it offers catharsis and accountability.

[Anttys_WeyTua_CTa_Eu]

The video was very helpful. It felt authentic and accurate, and was a length I could grasp. I encourage you to consider careful attention to sound quality in future efforts; the balance could be improved, as well as levels.

[loreliem]

My husband said he is trying. I asked how? He said by staying busy! Really??? That doesn't work when their is down time. It is TRUE that a person needs to stay busy especially in the 1st 3-6 months, but then what? Their has to be a determined plan in place. #1 is prayer to God in heaven, our POWERFUL God can do the good work in us IF we ask and let Him work in us. But, we have to ask Him to do it! My husband has had a history of 40 years with me and lied his way throughout everything, so now that is a hard habit to break. 😢

[Arnold_touchtherapy]

Just subscribed. I'm a recovery coach looking to expand my horizons. Thanks for this talk on such an important issue.

[sedonasunshinesimmons]

What about relapse? What about quitting the behaviors that come with it? I’m struggling.

[cobusvanheerden]

Thank you for the video, I'm a recovering addict, and didn't know where to start.
Are there any support vi that my wife can watch as she is the ultimate victim of my illness

[Cbn.J]

Thank you for helping us recovery Joshua !

[BPb]

My husband has very little to no empathy. He's been in rehab for 8 months! He's struggling with objectifying and fantasizing as well. I just can't accept this and communication is so hard with him.

[philn]

Sex addiction destroyed my marriage because my husband would not get the help he needed

[faithsoul]

My ex have sex addiction cant stop travel around the US to different women will not get help at all.

[oceansoflorewi]

The nail in the coffin for me is this group help accountability partner crap!!! Like are you freaking serious? Among all addictions sex addicts have the WORST luck relying on and having bonds with people. I've asked addicts, relatives, ect. No one wants to commit to being an accountability partner- useless! People find our addiction creepy, taboo, and they just dont want to deal with it- OR they are addicts too LOL. Like come on- there has to be a way to do this by ourself. From experience EVEN i find professional talk therapy useless! The best type of recovery ive found so far is CRM therapy- meditative sessions releasing trauma from the body.

[iamchannelll]

yes definitely struggle to have intimacy with myself and definitely like a war zone, i understand the disconnection is a protective mechanism however it’s also hurting me not truly helping

[leeboriack]

Would people in the autism community, who struggle with attachments be at higher risk?

[ItsAMissTree]

I can completely understand the benefits of group therapy and having an accountability partner - but do you think the set up of a sober house for sex addicts is at all beneficial? I'd think it'd be an easier step to not be surrounded by horny people sleeping in the same house together...but I'm also out of my element with this subject