Continuously, you’re preoccupied with getting off — to the point that you’ve found yourself obsessed.
It’s painful. What on earth is wrong with you?
You comb through the internet in search of an answer – a label – and everything suggests that you’re a “Sex Addict!”
You want to love – and be loved, to have a strong, healthy, fulfilling relationship.
But somehow, you find it easier to connect with an electronic device – or engage in random sexual encounters – after which you wind up feeling unfulfilled, riddled with shame and guilt.
While you desperately desire a meaningful human connection, it’s easier to find what is available to you – temporary fulfillment. So, you settle for less than you want. Less than you deserve.
Though you don’t want to, you believe your only option is to continue in the behavior. People see you as fulfilled and happy in all other areas of life – and you are, but not sexually.
You walk around with extreme guilt and shame – emotional reminders of how you’ve failed. A few weeks later, once those feelings have faded, you find yourself bored – and there you go. You’ve downloaded the apps again. You’re back to where you started.
Consumed.
The cycle continues, but you’re unsure why you continue to do this, and you don’t know if you can change.
Often, individuals will find us seeking to address issues related to sexual compulsion. They’ve been to support meetings but realize they continue to struggle.
As much as you want to avoid the non-desired behavior, it will continue to repeat itself unless you thoroughly address the underlying issues impacting your behavior.
We’re all sexual beings (you, I, everyone), but we have different ways to relate to our sexuality.
There is nothing wrong with random sexual encounters or choosing non-monogamy – in fact, these can be very healthy experiences that have shaped who you are.
Maybe you’re experiencing an inability to manage your sexual impulses, or you’re having uncontrollable, recurring, or intense sexual fantasies or urges.
You’re driven to certain sexual behaviors that detract from and harm your ability to function each day. Perhaps your behavior has even resulted in severe adverse consequences.
Or perhaps there’s something else – a problem you’re having difficulty facing – and so you use sex as an escape.
Or maybe you desperately want that healthy, stable relationship you see others having around you, but something’s holding you back.
And at times, we’ve all felt out of control — but now is the time to address the deeper issue(s) that will allow you to regain control and live a healthy/productive life.
As we work together, we’ll start by understanding you as a person – to understand the challenges you’re experiencing. We’ll assess the current state of your life to help you make informed decisions that you can comfortably stand behind.
We’ll develop improved coping strategies, implement mindfulness, and learn new ways to build the healthy romantic, emotional, and spiritual connections you need.
And, of course, we’ll develop safer health practices (i.e., PrEP—Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and condom use).
One thing is sure: you are NOT your condition.
You desire a human connection and deserve to be loved.
While society would have you believe you’re “damaged,” it’s important to know that you are NOT!!!!
Children learn shame at a very young age – we don’t teach that at Laike Rising Therapy.
Through our process, you’ll begin to understand that while you came in to address addictive behaviors – there’s something deeper that brings you back to this unwanted behavior.
The next step? Schedule your FREE 15-minute consultation.
What you’re experiencing is more common than you’d think, but you’ll likely continue sharing this if you continue trying to deal with this thing on your own.
If you fail to reach out now, those things that caused you pain will resurface.
We believe whatever you are feeling makes sense, and we can help.
We promise to get back to you as soon as we can!
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