Porn Addiction

Frank’s Story of Hope with Sex Addicts Anonymous

We aren’t bad, nor irredeemable….
Sex addicts come from all walks of life, young and old, gay or straight, bisexual or transgender. We come from all ethnic and religious backgrounds…I also found that because of the sensitive nature of sexual addiction and society’s views on it, I was relieved that the meetings I went to were ‘closed’ to only those wishing to stop addictive sexual behaviour. It felt safe knowing that the practice of anonymity and confidentiality is so respected, it made the meeting a safe place for me. I only need to use my first name and anything I say in the meeting is treated as confidential and we’re encouraged not to discuss things outside with non-members.

The Maze

The Maze (Story of Hope)

You can’t tell anyone you’re in the
maze. Your phone might even have been taken away, your children’s phones might also have been taken away. You must continue to take care of yourself and your children, but please don’t ask for help because there isn’t any. You can’t complain about being in the
maze, nor about there being no help because you must pretend to be ok.

The first 24 hours after ‘The Knock’

The first 24-72 hours are absolutely crucial in supporting the person through the trauma of ‘the knock’. Typically partners and their children after ‘the knock’ suffer from psychological trauma. They very much view the event as life-threatening.  The police arriving at the door, searching the home, arresting the husband, finding out for the first time …

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Online Child Sex Offences and ‘The Porn Trap’

The number of people being arrested for online sexual offences is rising exponentially. Many of these sex offences relate to children. Why are we suddenly seeing such a rise in the number of these offences? The internet has a huge role to play. Whilst the motivating pathways to offending are complex, addiction is a major …

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