“Abandonment is at the core of addictions. Abandonment causes deep shame.” Patrick Carnes
Here are some of the ways group therapy can be transformative in the recovery process from sexual addiction.
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Hope of Recovery
When sexual addicts and porn addicts “hit bottom,” the hopelessness and despair are overwhelming. Hearing the stories of others who have walked the journey ahead of you and gotten better can instill tremendous hope.
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Break Through Denial
Sexual and Porn addicts are plagued with denial, self-deception, and delusional thinking. This “stinking thinking” has to be brought to light, challenged, and replaced with more functional thoughts.
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Maintain Sobriety/Relapse Prevention
Some people suffering from sexual addiction and pornograpy addiction struggle to achieve and maintain sexual sobriety. Relapse prevention is a large part of what takes place in group therapy. Sobriety is the cornerstone of our work together.
Learn to Reconnect in Healthy Ways in Group Therapy for Sexual Addiction
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Learn to reconnect to your authentic self
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Develop a Healthy Support System
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Face the Shame & End the Isolation
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Develop Empathy for your Partner
Frequently, the partners of sexual and pornography addicts are traumatized, experience tremendous betrayal, and feel all alone with no support.
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Help for Partner's of Sex Addicts
You do not have to suffer alone. There is help not only for the sex addict or porn addict, but also for their spouses to deal with your betrayal, deep pain, and other issues related to being the partner of a sexual addict.
