Can a wife of a sex addict be in recovery?

Even wives of sex addicts farther along in recovery may still be living in fear, or that old fear may creep up again, if you aren’t keeping her in the know about your recovery. But you are supposed to be in control of your recovery, right?

Is there such a thing as a sexual addiction?

In fact, a sexual addiction is most often characterized by a vicious circle of hypersexuality and low self-esteem. 4  Although sex can bring short-term relief, the harm to the person’s psychological well-being will often increase and worsen over time. A person does not have to engage in extreme or “strange” sex to have an addiction.

How is my husband doing after his addiction?

She stuck with her husband after a drug addiction, and is blogging about how they’re putting their marriage back together. And today, while I’m on vacation, she’s generously joined us to talk about what she learned after her husband’s bout with drug rehab.

Is there a diagnostic criteria for sex addiction?

Because of this, sex addiction is not listed as a clinical diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). As a result, the diagnostic criteria for a sex addiction is often vague and subjective.

When do you Know Your Husband is a sex addict?

The realization that your husband struggles to control his sexual behavior means that he needs help — willpower alone isn’t enough to tame his impulses. He may recognize the scope of the problem, or you might be the one who believes an addiction exists (while he denies it).

Even wives of sex addicts farther along in recovery may still be living in fear, or that old fear may creep up again, if you aren’t keeping her in the know about your recovery. But you are supposed to be in control of your recovery, right?

Who is the best therapist for sex addicts?

Ella Hutchinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) who is passionate about advocating for partners of sex addicts by helping them to find their voice. She served for three years as a founding board member of the Association for Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS).

Is there such thing as a sex addiction?

‘Sex addiction is a complex psychological issue, wrapped up in self-esteem and anxiety, a psychological disorder like any other,’ she says.