The pursuit of sexual pleasure is one of the most natural human behaviors. After all, sexual acts are crucial for the survival of our species. However, when this pursuit begins to function as a means of escaping, avoiding, or numbing painful feelings at the expense of the individual or their loved ones, it can become a sex or pornography addiction. This disorder encompasses the planning of, obsessing with, and engagement in sexual behaviors. If you are feeling symptoms of this disorder, you may want to seek some form of addiction treatment.

Understanding the difference between sex addiction therapy and a mere sexual disorder is crucial in understanding why it is a matter of utmost importance to seek help from a qualified professional, such as a sex addiction therapist, for your own self-development and health improvement. There are several sex addiction treatments available, but they all share a common purpose: to help the patient overcome their problem without resorting to self-medication, which is what commonly occurs with addictions like alcohol or drugs.

Someone’s pornography or sex addiction serves a huge function in their lives and with regard to their mental health: it is most often used as a distraction from the lasting repercussions of a wide range of childhood wounds. These wounds could be the result of anything from abandonment to sexual and physical abuse. In any case, when engaging in sexual and pornographic acts, the addict feels “alive” and “unburdened”—for a few charged moments lifted from the sea of pain and sadness in which they are otherwise adrift.

Through our conversations, we will reveal the underlying feelings that propel your addiction and work to heal the wounds that have been open for so long. Feel free to call and schedule your consultation!