Sex Addiction Malaga

One of the latest ways in which sexual behaviors or relationships have been projected is in the new technologies associated with the Internet, mainly cell phones. This term refers to those messages, photographs, etc., with sexual content sent through applications such as Whatsapp or chats and other platforms.

Although it is a practice that has become relatively common in various types of relationships, it can become the focus of constant, uncontrolled attention and lead to the need to satisfy sexual impulses through the Internet or social networks in a constant and interruptive way of our daily activities. This can even lead to a subjugation of our daily life to behaviors derived from sexting. This is when we talk about an addiction.

As in other manifestations of sex addiction, it is essential to identify it and start working on it as soon as possible to regain control of our actions. In this identification, we can find some symptoms common to those who are under the abuse patterns of sex-related behaviors.

Generally speaking, in order for a behavioral pattern to be considered addictive and therefore need to be treated, we usually find several signs that must be sustained for at least 6 continuous months:

• Response to stress with sexual practices or behaviors.
• Planning, recreation and execution of sexual fantasies for an excessive amount of time.
• Response to negative situations or events with sexual fantasies or behaviors.
• Persistence in sexual practices that pose a risk, usually in the form of physical harm, to oneself or others.
• Failed attempts to avoid, reduce or control these patterns of sexual behavior.

If we identify these symptoms for long enough, it is important to avoid guilt and shame when expressing them. The recognition of these symptoms is already the first step to be able to put oneself in the hands of professionals who know how to work on these behaviors in order to regain control of daily life. But how is this work carried out?

As with other addictions, treatment will be provided by physicians and psychologists specializing in these behaviors. In this case, in MonteAlminara in Malaga we also have professionals specifically trained in each area to work, including sex addiction.

This type of treatment includes different types of activities, including individual psychotherapy, group therapies in addition to the possible needs in medication or treatment of other specific areas that each addict may need.

This last point, the particularization of the treatment, is the key to ensuring a tailored itinerary that has the best chance of success. Within this particularization, sex addiction treatments include:

• Identification of and acceptance of all sexually harmful behavior.
• Learning and development of strategies to understand and control these attitudes in order to eliminate them.
• Abstinence construction of uncontrolled attitudes that imply an affectation and deterioration of daily life.
• Establishment of keys to self-esteem and identity that allow for an autonomous and satisfying life, also at the sexual level, free from addictive attitudes and harmful patterns.

Within the different forms of therapy that will be carried out in the treatment, we will find the possibility of extracting approaches or techniques from several of them, thus being able to obtain the maximum benefit from what each one can contribute.

Within these, cognitive behavioral therapy is the most widespread, being an essential approach when working to change behaviors that are harmful to ourselves. With this type of therapy it is achieved:

• Avoid putting ourselves in situations that encourage the development of the behaviors we want to eliminate.
• Identification of danger signs and elimination of the desires with which they are associated.
• Techniques to deconstruct intrusive thoughts.

Among many other actions that the specialists will put into practice to ensure a good therapeutic outcome and the eradication of addiction.

At MonteAlminara, we believe in a global and personalized treatment of addictions. In this way, we are able to work on addiction from all the areas that, in one way or another, influence it. But also working from the specific circumstances of each person, key to direct a personalized and effective treatment.

Our team of multidisciplinary professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, educators...) approaches each case from a comprehensive and specialized training coupled with the will and passion to obtain the best recovery for each patient: because our real reward is to see how each of the people who pass through our center in Malaga develop their lives free to direct it as they wish.

But we are also aware of family involvement, effort and support. A fundamental support to which we reciprocate by creating adapted treatment options in which every situation has a place. So, for any information or if you have any questions, please contact us without obligation.