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A Special Section of HealthyMind.com

 

Sex addiction is a destructive and difficult problem. It ruins relationships, costs jobs, causes arrests, and destroys self-esteem and physical health. Millions of people are affected. And it is not primarily a moral problem. It is a problem of out-of-control feelings and behaviors. However, where there is a desire to recover there is hope.

 

The following information about recovery is located both on this site and elsewhere. Many of pages are versions of handouts that I use in my practice. Some have redundant content because they are designed to be used as individual handouts rather than as a group.

 

If you did not read the general page on addictions you can read it here. Good luck!

What Is Sex Addiction?

* = pages elsewhere on the web

 

Getting Started

Making Progress

Relationships

Cognitive-Behavioral Helps

  • Coping With Urges
    Very helpful ideas about how to cope with cravings and urges. This article was originally on the web at HabitSmart.com. However that site was removed and this is a PDF of it.
  • Cognitive Distortions
    Working through cognitive distortions is a basic skill needed for recovery. Here is a list of common errors we make in our thinking.
  • Tips for Trips
    Here are some first-rate suggestions for staying sober while traveling.

Gaining a Long Term Perspective

  • Long Term Acceptance
    What one has to accept about sex addiction for the long haul...and what one doesn't.

Making a Recovery and Relapse Prevention Plan

 

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