12/11/2021
I'm looking forward to speaking at the below mental health conference, which is FREE online. There are many varied speakers with so much to impart. And if you can't make the day you can view the content later. You can register at www.mylittletherapyboxltd.com
My topic is: Pursuing Pleasure? The Spiralling Pit of S*x and Po*******hy Addiction
On the surface of it, s*x should be the most natural, bonding, and fun connection. There’s a biological driver, as there is for food, so surely it can’t ever be an addiction. However, what happens when someone’s relationship with s*x crosses a destructive line such that it no longer serves a nourishing purpose?
S*x addiction presents in numerous ways such as compulsive ma********on; dangerous s*xual practices; compulsive use of the internet, chat rooms, and dating sites; exhibitionism; child molestation; voyeurism; excessive fantasy and chronic affairs. Excessive po*******hy is literally the crack co***ne of them all. Most tend to follow a recognisable cycle of acting out and are accompanied by deep secrecy and debilitating shame.
In this presentation I provide an insight into compulsive s*xual behaviours, and how they have evolved into destructive behaviours which impact relationships, work, finances, social connection and most significantly, mental health. In many instances, escalation is such that someone may ultimately cross a legal line with devastating consequences.
I suggest ways therapy can empathically & non-judgementally support someone towards recovery from an acutely dismal and lonely craving.
This talk is suitable for both mental health professionals, and equally for anyone who is interested and wonders if they or someone they know have an unhealthy s*xual outlook.
