Is Your Sex Addiction Hurting Your Wife
Has your sex addiction become such that it is now hurting your wife? It's important to seek help if you're dealing with sex addiction and it's impacting your relationship and your wife's well-being. Here are a few steps you need to consider:
Acknowledge the Issue: Recognize that you have a problem and that your behavior is causing harm to both yourself and your wife.
Therapy/Counseling: Seek the help of a licensed therapist or counselor experienced in treating addiction and relationship issues. Individual therapy can help you address the addiction, while couples therapy can address the impact on your marriage.
Support Groups: Joining a support group for sex addiction like the ones at Captives Free can provide you with a safe space to share your experiences and learn from others who are facing similar challenges. Also, it is imperative that you have accountability partners, which the Captives Free support group provides. Your spouse is not your accountability partner.
Open Communication: Have an honest and open conversation with your wife about your struggles. A detailed disclosure, however, should be done with a professional counselor, who is experienced in guiding couples through such a full disclosure. See the Recovery Tools on our Captives Free website for a helpful guide to this process. Also, it’s important for your wife to understand that you are taking steps to address the issue.
Set Boundaries: Work together with your wife and with others in the support group who are further along in recovery, to help you establish safe boundaries. These boundaries are essential for a successful recovery, and they protect your spouse’s well-being while you seek treatment.
Develop Coping Strategies: Learn healthy coping mechanisms to deal with stress, triggers, and urges that come with your addiction.
Accountability: It is imperative that you have a sponsor, as well as accountability partners, which the Captives Free support group provides. Your spouse is not to be your accountability partner. These partners can support you in your journey toward recovery and hold you accountable for your actions.
Remember, seeking help from trained professionals and having a support group, such as those at Captives Free, is crucial in dealing with sex addiction. If you're unsure where to start, contact us to learn more about our extensive services.