Clinic For Sex Addiction Opens In Devon!
September 2, 2017
Sex addiction is a problem that a lot of people don’t take seriously. They don’t realise just what a sex addict has to endure, or what it takes to overcome it. They believe it is nothing more than someone just being horny all of the time, and that can make it difficult for sufferers to find the help that they need.
However, there are places out there eager to offer to right kind of support to those needing it. In fact, if you live in Devon, you’ll be pleased to hear that a clinic for sex addiction has opened up in the city of Plymouth. Sufferers now have somewhere to go to gain the kind of support they require to deal with their addiction.
What is a sex addiction?
There are many things that you can become addicted to, but when we think of addiction, a lot of people think of gambling, drugs, and alcohol. It isn’t often that their thoughts turn to sex. But sex addiction is an addiction like many others.
A sex addict will feel a strong desire for sex, but it isn’t as simple as that. They often state that it seems to be out of their control, and that they want sex more than they are getting it. This can led to an increase in things such as pornography use and masturbation, as well as chat lines and the services of escorts.
While a lot of sex addicts will find that their habits don’t have a direct impact on their lives and that they have developed methods for coping with them as best they can, others will find that they cause problems. For example, if they use pornography as an outlet for the addiction, they might find that they are spending a lot of money on it. This can end in financial difficulties.
It can also cause problems for your relationships. You might find it difficult to maintain relationships, both professional and personal, because of your strong sexual desires. And because it is an addiction, it is difficult to stop.
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Why don’t people take it seriously?
The problem is that people can’t decide whether sex addiction is real. It is a topic often debated, with many unsure about whether it is a true addiction or simply just that some people have stronger sex drives than others.
People like to make assumptions and believe that men want sex all of the time. How many times have you heard people say that men think about sex every six seconds? For whatever reason, people think that men are already obsessed with sex, and so they can’t figure out how they can be addicted to it.
For the majority of people, sex is already a dirty subject to talk about. They say that sex sells, but this isn’t necessarily true. The concept of sex and being sexy sells, but the act itself is a different matter. Most people still feel uncomfortable talking about, and so saying that sex addiction is real is a stretch too far.
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The Horizon Counselling Services
However, there is one place more than happy to admit that it is real. Horizon Counselling Services can be found in Plymouth, Devon, and is one of the places around the UK offering support to those with an addiction to sex.
On their website they have a list of sexual activities that many sex addicts find themselves performing. Some of them are the things that most of us get up to in our kinky sex lives as it is, such as fetishes and voyeurism. But they make a point to explain that “the type of behaviour does not define addiction”. Instead, they make it clear that it is the feeling of being out of control of their actions and “unable to stop their behaviour”.
So how can sex therapy and counselling help? It aims to help you understand the problem and then create a plan personal to you to help meet your needs. This means that you will be able to get the kind of help that you need to overcome your addiction.
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Seeking support
It’s about time that people started to take sex addiction seriously. Far too often, those with this addiction are simply looked upon as having a high sex drive, and that they just need to better control their desires. They don’t see the addiction for what it is.
However, while this clinic in Plymouth is a fantastic place for those with a sex addiction to go, you might be based elsewhere in the UK seeking assistance. The Sex Addicts Anonymous in the UK site might be able to help you find the right resources to overcome your difficulties.
What are you views on an addiction to sex? Do you believe that it is a real problem that needs to be addressed, or are you still on the fence? We want to hear from you. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment in the box below. Join in the discussion and see what others have to say!
Since then she has gained a fine reputation with her blogs on sex advice, sexual health and amusing news stories from around the globe. She is also a campaigner for the rights of sex workers from all over the world.
In her spare time, Lara keeps herself active by going running, and is something of a film buff. She also loves to go travelling.
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