What is a sex or porn addiction?

A sex or porn addiction has nothing to do with the frequency or form of your sexual behaviour. But, if your sexual behaviour is affecting your entire life, you have a problem. 

We talk about an addiction when the desire for sex and/or porn dominates everything else. Maybe you want to stop, but you can’t. You have no control over it: it’s a compulsion. 

Sex and porn addiction takes up a lot of time and energy, putting the rest of your life on hold. Often it is an escape from reality.

Sex addiction can take many forms:

• compulsive masturbation
• watching porn all the time
• having sex with lots of different, and often unknown, people
• exhibitionist behaviour

Have you noticed that you’re repeating the same sexual behaviour over and over again, that you can’t stop and that you or those around you are suffering because of it? Then call us for help!

Often clients tell us that they have been labelled with a dual diagnosis. At intake and admission, we always do our own clinical screening. This is because it is difficult to distinguish between the symptoms of the addiction itself and other causes. Many symptoms specific to and resulting from addiction and/or trauma are ‘controlled’ with medication, but this isn’t always necessary, and the medication can be tapered off where appropriate.

The first and most important step is admitting you have a problem. The moment you cross that difficult threshold, a multidisciplinary and experienced team is ready to guide you.

Together we will find the most appropriate solution for you. You can be helped on an outpatient basis or opt to be admitted to our home environment.