Sexual Addiction
It all started when…
Sex addiction tends to grow out of attachment wounds and unmet needs. Many people find the building blocks of their addiction in early formative experiences. Often it started years ago with a little porn here and there and escalated to the point of excessive behavior and being discovered by a loved one. No matter where it all began for you, you are invited to face this addiction and follow the path that so many others have laid out already. They have found freedom, peace and a new strength. You can too if you follow the path!
Jaben is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and will use interventions and techniques developed by Patrick Carnes, Ph. D.
Best practices in the treatment of sexual addiction initially includes things like:
Generating insight through reading recovery materials and doing individual work in personal therapy
Starting to live a life of openness with safe people you can be gut level honest with- no more secrecy, connection with others in recovery via a Sex Addiction 12 step group and meeting regularly with a sponsor
Reduce your exposure to triggering material through things like accountability software and transparency with others when struggling.
For partners who have been betrayed they more than likely will show signs of ‘Betrayal Trauma’ such as:
Big emotions of sadness or anxiety
Rumination on the addicts past behaviors
Trouble feeling safe and trusting of their partner again
Hyper-vigilance/attempting to control the addicts behavior
For most partners they too will need individual and group support to manage their own triggers and to heal.