Being a good friend can be a serious challenge for all addicts. Drug addicts and alcoholics may have “drug buddies” or “drinking buddies,” and sex addicts have acting out (sexual) partners.
We think of addicts as supremely self-indulgent, and sex addicts especially so. But every sex addict has an opposite tendency toward self deprivation. In their acting out behavior sex addicts are selfish,
“The addiction to violence in America is nearly erotic.”
That’s a stunning quote from Michael Eric Dyson, a Georgetown University professor and regular TV commentator.
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Mindfulness practice is an important part of all addiction recovery but it is even more important in sex addiction recovery.
In staying away from drugs and alcohol there are often specific external triggers that can be avoided.
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Many recovering alcoholics and drug addicts have problems with their sexual and relationship life. Even though they have been in 12-step recovery, they may still have problems with intimate relating.
Many sex addicts try therapy first. Although it may be appropriate for some sexual problems, conventional forms of psychotherapy alone don’t address sexual addiction effectively.
Writing is a hugely important tool for those in recovery from chemical dependency, sex addiction and for emotional growth and recovery in general. Writing about yourself is a form of self-care but it is much more.