Sexual Addiction

Links 

National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families

Dedicated to protecting people from the harms of pornography and the sexual messages of today's culture.

Sexhelp.com

Offering sex addiction and recovery resources from international sex addiction expert Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.

Hope and Recovery from Sexual Addiction

Information and links for people suffering with sexual addiction and compulsivity.

Hermes' Web

Professional consultation on sexual health including disorders, trauma, addiction, violence, abuse, and harassment.

Females and Sex Addiction: Myths and Diagnostic Implications

Six myths concerning women and sexual addiction are offered as an explanation of why female sexual addiction does not receive as much attention as male addiction. [PDF Format]

Recovery from Sexual Addiction

Numerous original articles explaining sex addiction as well as links to specially chosen articles on the web. Written by psychologist David Bissette, Psy.D. from Washington, DC.

Be Broken Ministries

Created to educate, support, and encourage those willing to seek help and recovery from sex addiction. Located in San Antonio, Texas.

Dorothy Hayden, CSW

Specializes in the treatment of sexual compulsion and sexual dysfunctions for both the gay and heterosexual communities using clinical strategies including behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic and/or twelve-step models.

Pure Life Ministries

Affordable residential care, phone counseling, and biblical teaching materials for men with sexual addictions or homosexuality. Based in Dry Ridge, KY.

Kavod Recovery Program

An outpatient program in Rochester, NY, for people with sexual addictions/compulsions.

Free From Fantasy: Get into life

A book that focuses on freedom from all forms of fantasy, including sexually compulsive thoughts and behavior. Includes book introduction and ordering information.

The National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity

A non-profit organization dedicated to education and referral services. Offers membership for lay public and professionals specializing in the treatment of addiction, offending behaviors, and trauma. Includes a nationwide listing of affiliated counselors.

TroubledWith - Pornography and Cybersex

Background information, stories, tips, question and answer with experts, and counseling referrals.

SexualControl.com

Positive and realistic counseling for sexual addiction. An effective alternative to 12-step meetings for overcoming sex addiction. Marriage counseling is also offered as part of the healing process.

i Porn Free

Self help resource for sex and online porn addicts. Offers a self test and ways to get free help.

William Johnston, Counsellor

General counselling service for individuals and couples. Particular experience in the fields of anxiety and sex addiction

Bethesda Workshops

Conducts intensive workshops for male and female addicts, spouses, and couples. Offers clinical strategies combined with Christian principles.

Del Amo Hospital

Treatment for sexual addiction and sexual offending behavior.

Tuff Stuff Ministries

Exists to help people with difficult things like sexual temptation, moral failure, betrayal, and broken relationships. Offers services for prevention, intervention, restoration. Located in Milwaukie, Oregon.

Sexual Recovery Institute

Outpatient treatment for men or women engaged in compulsive and addictive sexual behaviors. Clinical services for individuals, couples and groups, and professional training for therapists and organizations.

Desert Stream Ministries

Provides group support around the United States for men that deal with sexual addiction

OASISS

Offering A Sanctuary for those Injured by Sexual Shame. Offering help and hope to sex addicts and their families.

checking-in.com

A forum designed for people that wish to be free of sexual addition. It is a safe moderated messageboard that allows for exchange of ideas.

Heart to Heart Counseling Center

Free newsletters, FAQs, and other resources for sex addicts. Includes information on conferences, books, and videos. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Counselling Affiliates Treatment Program

Provides general information about sexual addiction, professional treatment options, advice for partners of sex addicts, self help programs. and a self test.

Sex Addiction Recovery Resources

Comprehensive collection of sex addiction recovery resources on the Internet. Selections are categorized by Christian and secular approaches.

Blazing Grace

Information, articles, direction and resources for sex and porn addiction.

Cybersex Addiction

A resource and referral information site for people seeking help with addictive or compulsive computer-based sexual activity and cyber-infidelity problems.

The Articles of Sexual Addiction

Editorials that offer insight into definitions and similarities between sexual addictions and other addictive behaviors. Readers can publish opinions and personal experiences.

Pedophilia -- My Perspective

Discusses this sexual disorder, its myths, societies views, cycles and therapy.

Sex Addiction on the Internet

An essay by Dr. Mark Griffiths that explores whether there is viability for the concept of "Internet Addiction" (PDF file).

Sharon O'Hara, M.F.T.

Provides help for sex addicts by a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area, using 12-Step principles and energy therapy techniques. Includes services, articles, links and contact details.

The Passionate Eye - Cybersex Addiction

Facts, advice, and personal stories about people who became addicted to sex on the Internet. Includes an interview with a leading cybersex expert. [CBC News Website]