Unlike other addictions such as drugs or alcohol, sex is a natural and healthy human need, and you might not be able to distinguish when it becomes problematic.
➔ Have you experienced compulsive and repetitive sexual behavior, and fear that you are out of control?
➔ Do you feel that the only way to gain attention, love, and acceptance from others is through your sexual encounters?
➔ Do you struggle to form meaningful and satisfying relationships due to your excessive sexual behavior? Do you often experience emotional dependency?
➔ Are you seeking immediate sexual gratification and unable to avoid the long-term consequences?
➔ Do you have a tendency to move from one partner to another, searching for an ideal partner that does not exist? Do you project this ideal onto each person you meet, only to find that they quickly fail to meet your expectations?
Another symptom of sex addiction is interpreting pain as pleasure. Sexual extremes you engage in, such as sadomasochism, burns, or asphyxiation, would be perceived as pain by any healthy brain.
Addictive behaviors can lead to legal consequences, such as harassment or sexual exploitation.
This behavior is very difficult to reverse without professional help, as sexuality is a primary function like hunger or sleep. You may reach a point of no return, comparable to that of heroin, cocaine, and crack addiction.
You are suffering from an addiction and need to overcome it with medical and psychological help to ensure a relapse-free recovery.
The treatment focuses heavily on individual therapy, aiming to uncover the deepest pain caused or exacerbated by this behavior.
We recommend inpatient treatment to break the compulsive habit. This allows us to monitor the effects of withdrawal symptoms and address them in the most personalized way possible.
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