Sex compulsion recovery in Philadelphia: The first step towards recovery from a sex compulsion starts with you! Sex compulsion recovery means becoming honest with oneself. One must acknowledge ones own problems. In the beginning of the recovery process it is not necessary to admit your problems to your friends, family, co-workers or even to a therapist. The first step is simply to acknowledge that your thoughts and behaviors have gotten out of control. Defining the problem helps you develop a plan of action. In general, telling at least one other person about your sex compulsion will help you. Telling someone else helps break the isolation that most addicts experience. No one has to fight a sex compulsion alone. Help is available. With this being said, everyone has his or her own unique path towards sex compulsion recovery. There is no one right way. Our goal at Sex Therapy in Philadelphia is to help you develop the needed recovery tools.
Getting Honest With Oneself
- On a piece of paper, in one column write down all the problems that you are struggling with.
- In a second column, write down all the problems you are struggling with and how the problems connect to sex and sexuality.
- In a third column, write down all the problems that you are struggling with and how you imagine it relates to sex compulsion.
- In a fourth column, write down who knows about these problems. Then write down all the names of people that you wish knew about your problems and why.
- On a second piece of paper, complete the following sentences
- My problem is__________________________
- My fear about letting ______ person know about my problem is ________
- What I am comfortable revealing ___________
- Revealing ___________ will help me reclaim ____________
Often secrecy becomes part of the problem. Having secrets from family, friends and co-workers causes you to experience additional emotional stress.
Often carrying the secrets around become more work than dealing with the reality of the truth. Secrets prevent people from really knowing you and acting like a real friend. How can anyone help you if they do not know what is going on?
Recovery from a sexual compulsion is scary. You cannot change your past. The pain you might have caused to others, while unintentional is real. The past is over. All you can control is the present. Any actions taken now, have the potential to positively influence the future you. The choice you make today, is yours. Are you willing to be honest with yourself and explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors? Are you open to change?
Sex Compulsion Treatment in Philadelphia / Sex Compulsion Recovery Articles
Here is a collection of sex compulsion recovery articles written by different sex therapists at Sex Therapy in Philadelphia. Our hope is offer people living outside of Philadelphia a way to create their own sex compulsion treatment plan to help them recover. There is no "right" way - only "your" way. We hope that you find these sex compulsion recovery articles helpful in your journey towards sexual health.
- What Is A Sex Compulsion?
- Identifying Your Bottom Line Behaviors
- When To Use An Intervention For Treating A Sex Compulsion
- Warning Signs of A Sex Compulsion
- Telling Your Spouse About A Sex Compulsion
- The Shame Of Sex Compulsion
- Sexual Compulsion Triggers
- Do I Really Want To Recover From A Sex Compulsion?
- Imago Therapy And Sex Compulsion
- Sex Compulsion Obstacles
- Sex Compulsion and Work
- Masturbation At Work
- Making Amends Sex Compulsion
- Intimacy and Authenticity
- Depression and Sex
- High Sex Drive Or Sex Compulsion?
- Cheating?
- Family Roles In Sex Addicted Cycles
- CoAddict
- Getting Your Partner On Board With Your Vacation From Sex
- Sex Compulsion Quiz