Twelve-step support groups for sex addiction treatment are a community recovery option for treating sex addiction. This sex addict help option involves joining a twelve-step group or freedom group similar to sex addicts anonymous and sexaholics anonymous.

TWELVE-STEP SUPPORT GROUP PROS:

Supportive group environment which helps you find recovery from sex addiction.
Sponsors who will support you during recovery.
A system that helps you work the steps.
Calls that give you barriers to acting out and relapsing.

TWELVE-STEP SUPPORT GROUP CONS:

Not a complete recovery solution in itself.
Does not include recovery solutions for partners.
Recovery and sobriety can have different definitions depending on the group.
Some groups have more relapses than recovery.
Finding a local group can be challenging.

WHEN ARE TWELVE-STEP SUPPORT GROUPS RECOMMENDED?

Twelve-step support groups are used to define a variety of types of groups that work the twelve steps of recovery including sexaholics anonymous, sex and love addicts anonymous, sexual compulsives anonymous, and sexual recovery anonymous. These groups vary from location to location, so you will need to see which twelve-step group chapters are located near you.

Twelve-step groups are recommended to anyone in recovery from sex addiction or who is looking for more avenues of accountability and structure in their life. You may have to attend several meetings to see if a group is the right “fit” for you. There are online and local groups as well, so if you are unable to find a local group in your area, check out virtual support groups.