Sexual Addiction Recovery Support System

Every person that struggles with sexual addiction and desires recovery will need to have a support community of other recovering sex addicts. Initially, my clients will often be resistant to joining either a counseling group or 12-step sex addiction recovery group. My response is “If you are truly sick and tired of being sick and tired, you will do whatever it takes to work recovery.” Rarely do I see someone that struggles with sexual addiction recovery alone or without joining a group of other recovering men/women.

Safe Haven

I believe we need a safe place to share our past behaviors and receive acceptance. When a resistant client finally attends one of my counseling groups, shares his past behaviors, and sees the other group member’s heads nodding in understanding; I can see in his face a sign of relief. He has finally found a place where he won’t be rejected, shamed but rather be fully understood that his past behaviors do not define his worth.

Fear Of Reaching Out

What are some of the lies that my clients will tell themselves that keep them from joining a group and reaching out to other men/women in recovery? Here are a few of the lies that I have heard:

I don’t think that others will really care about my problems.
My sexual acting out behaviors are so bad that the other group members will shame and reject me.
The other group members will not understand my issue.
I may recognize or be recognized by another group members and be exposed publicly.
I am a smart guy. I should be able to do this recovery on my own.
I just can’t trust other men to help me after so many years of rejection and abandonment.
I don’t have any time to attend a weekly group.

Sexual Addiction Group Counseling

If you struggle with sexual addiction, no matter your excuse or reason for not attending a weekly support group for your recovery, I encourage you to join a sexual addiction counseling group, 12-step “S” group, or faith-based support group. Your healing and recovery will progress much faster being in a community of support.

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Kevin Leapley, MA, LPC, CSAT

Sexual Addiction Therapist at Front Range Counseling Center

Kevin Leapley specializes in both marriage counseling and sexual addiction therapy for men. Kevin has received specialized training by Dr. Patrick Carnes and obtained his CSAT (Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist). Kevin has also received extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and is a certified Emotionally Focused Therapist .

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