Question 1

is naltrexone used for treatment of a sex addiction?

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No: Naltrexone is for opioid and also used with alcohol abuse maintenance program.

Question 2

what kind of responses should i expect when looking in small town to get treatment for sex addiction?

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Start with your: Family doctor, who may be able to refer you to the right person. Doctors really have "seen it all".

Question 3

must i go to therapy for my sex addiction?

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Yes if: It bothers you and affects your relationship with your loved ones, and/or affects your health and sense of well-being negatively.

Question 4

can therapy help with compulsive behavior? i cant stop cheating due to my sex addiction.its got to the point where its everyday with multiple partners

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Therapy can help: with sex addiction. It is important to find an experienced and qualified therapist. These treatments are based on cognitive behavioral therapy approaches and target compulsive thoughts and underlying disorders like depression and anxiety. There are also support groups and medication options. Consider touching base with a local primary care provider to explore options. I also attached an article.

Question 5

how can i control my sex addiction?

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Get help: Contact a psychologist who specializes in sexual addictions. Consider going to a support group like aa for people who suffer from sexual addictions. Get a sponsor who has achieved control for a few years. They can help you. Good luck!

Question 6

i would like help with sex addiction?

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Consider working: With a therapist/ psychologist who specializes in sexual addictions.

Question 7

is sex addiction a really medical condition?

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Depends who you ask: If you are a victim, then its a crime. If you are a treating psychologist, it is a psychiatric condition. If you are a lawyer, it is a legal definition. In my opinion, it is real but rare. Just liking sex a lot, even really a lot is not enough to make the diagnosis.

Question 8

what is the best way to treat a sex addiction?

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There are many: Like all addictions treatment should be personalized, that is it should be designed just for you. Treatments can include 12 step meetings, individual and group therapy, medications if other symptoms like depression exist, marriage therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, stress management, social skills training.
Find a psychiatrist or sex addiction counselor.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: sex addiction?

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See below: Sexual addiction (sometimes called sex addiction) is a conceptual model divised in order to provide a scientific explanation for sexual urges, behaviors, or thoughts that appear extreme in frequency or feel out of one's control—in terms of being a literal addiction to sexual activity. This phenomenon is not newly described in the literature, but it has been described by many different terms.

Question 10

how can i overcome sex addiction?

Accepted Answer

Get help: There are many psychiatrists and other mental health professionals who specialize in dealing with compulsive sexual behaviors.  Boston has a huge number of them. There are many different forms that paraphilias can take, but the basic approach uses a combination of cognitive behavioral techniques to change behavior, while working on trauma history to find the cause

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