Sexual Addiction Recovery Los Angeles California

In this article, Chris Suchanek, crisis interventionist and counselor tries to remove some of the taboo surrounding Sexual Addiction or Sexual Compulsion Disorder

People become uncomfortable talking about Sexual Addiction, which is characterized by abnormal or excessive sexual gratification that is gratifying but followed by guilt or remorse. Recent research out of the Medical School at Brown University has found that Sexual Addiction is similar in diagnostic criteria and treatment to Drug and Alcohol Addiction and Pathological Gambling (1).

It is important to remove the stigma associated with this addiction so that people who suffer from this addiction will seek treatment. Furthermore, as with any substance abuse disorder or behavioral addiction once in treatment the supported of family and friends may mean the difference between failure and success. Help is out there.

1. Grant, J. and Steinberg, M. (2005) Compulsive sexual behavior and pathological gambling. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, 12, 235-244

Client References

"I don't think anyone believes that there is a time when they will need the services of an interventionist. You're confused as to who to turn to for help when the person you love is in trouble. The moment you meet Chris there is a subtle process that begins. He asks important questions, listens intently and quickly gets a grasp of your unique situation. He meets the family and friends involved in the intervention and gets them to focus on the task at hand and help put aside any unresolved feelings of anger or uncertainty..."

The Mission

Intervention Systems believes that chemical dependency is a disease as defined by The American Medical Association.

Therefore, we believe that like any disease, the diseases of drug addiction and alcoholism are treatable. Early detection is the key to successful treatment of any illness. Intervention Systems is committed to doing everything within its power to find and translate useful information and resources into both preventative and corrective solutions. Our goal is to reduce the incidence of the disease of alcoholism, drug addiction, and related problems.

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Intevention Systems
P.O. Box 1145
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
Tel: (626) 393-8828
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