I’ve been seeking help from a few therapists recently.
I did something similar a year ago. But I never went through with it.
Partly because of finances. Partly because I question really how much they would really be able to help me.
I am not sure if it’s ‘money well spent’. I suppose I may be looking more at short term pleasures than long term gain.
A really nice therapist, by the name of Paula, offered some great advice. She seemed great, but lives too far away. She did give me some great advice.
Another is unforutnately based in the US. She really seemed to know alot about the condition, on a medical / scientific level. But does that translate to help?
And with the cost of most therapy being around the same cost as acting out, I am not surprised not many people don’t seek help, until it’s devastated their lives.
The way I see it right now, I may have an addiction, but it’s not reached a point where all aspects my life are in shit.
So I keep doing what I’m doing. If only I was smarter, I could probably see a bit further down the road.
But then again, I wonder, is it really that bad? Do I even really have a problem?
Hi. No one can decide for you if you are a sex addict but yourself. But after reading your blog, if I had to to decide one way or another, I would say YES!!!! You are cheating on your girlfriend with hookers! And you are toiling over, obsessing on, whether or not to continue to do so. I do not know where you live, but I would highly suggest getting yourself into a 12 step program for sex addiction such as SA or SAA. There, you can talk to people and ask questions. You will get the support you need without judgement, and best of all, it’s free!
Also, if you haven’t already, check out this blog: http://sexaddiction.wordpress.com/
Read every post. I think you will find you will relate to most of what he has been through…