Sexual addiction can be described as sexual behaviours and thoughts that are difficult to stop or that are like an intoxicating drug.
Sexually compulsive behaviours take many forms such as online infidelity, pornography addiction or seeking out escorts and sex workers but the reasons behind this behaviour are usually the same.
Note that engaging in specific sexual activities, having many partners, looking at porn or engaging in cyber-sex does not make a person a sex addict. Neither does having a high sex drive.
Sexual addiction has a big impact on not only your life but on family and friends too. We understand that sexual addiction is difficult to talk about and feelings of guilt and shame mean it is often easier to seek therapy and talk to a professional counsellor. We are specialised therapists in this field and can help devise a treatment programme just for you.
What are the signs of Porn and Sexual Addiction?
Leading experts in Porn and Sex Addiction, suggest the following as some of the possible warning signs:
- Putting the pursuit of sexual activities before career, family, health and other personal responsibilities.
- Feeling that your behaviour is out of control.
- Being aware that there may be severe consequences if you continue but feeling unable to stop your behaviour, in spite of knowing the consequences.
- Having sex with strangers.
- Excessive masturbation, chronic masturbation, compulsive masturbation.
- Unable to form close and loving relationships.
- Needing more and more of the sexual activity in order to experience the same level of high.
- Escalation in behaviours: pornography, chat/phone sex, escorts, sex clubs.
- Engaging in high risk sexual behaviours.
- Becoming increasingly secretive, moody, isolated and irritable.
- Considering or becoming actively involved in criminal activity to satisfy a craving for sex or turn a sex fantasy into a reality.
If you can identify with any of the above, our discreet and professional counselling service can be of great help to you.
