Treatment for Sexual Addiction

The Sexual Recovery Institute (SRI) is a specialty therapy agency directed toward the treatment of sexual addiction.

SRI provides local programs for individuals and couples residing all over Southern California while also hosting persons seeking intensive treatment from throughout The United States and abroad.

Other Online Resources

SexHelp.com
Dr. Patrick Carnes' resources for sex addiction and recovery.

JenniferSchneider.com
Jennifer P. Schneider, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine.

Sexual Addiction Recovery Resources
An outreach to those whose lives have been affected by sexual addiction

The Healthy Mind
Basic information about positive "mental fitness" as well as psychological difficulties that people face.

The National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity
NCSAC is an invaluable resource providing information for professionals and recovering people regarding therapists, treatment centers, support groups and written materials.

Hazelden
Hazelden Information and Educational Services helps individuals, families and communities prevent or recover from alcoholism, drug addiction and other related diseases and conditions.

12-Step Addict and Offender Groups

12-Step sexual recovery group meetings exist in most major metropolitan areas. Below is a brief description and contact information for each. Attendance at these groups is free -- small donations are encouraged. The group meetings can be a unique and invaluable way to gather information, hope and understanding.

SA - Sexaholics Anonymous
A National 12-Step program for sexual addicts and sexual offenders. Mostly males in attendance.
(615) 331-6230

SAA - Sexual Addicts Anonymous
A National 12-Step program for sexual addicts and some sexual offenders. Scattered meetings have female attendance.
(713) 869-4902

SCA - Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
Mostly urban 12-Step program, primarily for sexual addicts. Scattered meetings have female attendance.
(800) 977-4325

SLAA - Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
National 12-Step program for sexual addicts and those with patterns of unhealthy romantic relationships. Greater female attendance, some "women only" meetings.
(781) 255-8825

SRA - Sexual Recovery Anonymous
12-Step program similar to SA except "committed relationship" is used instead of "marriage". These meetings are limited in number but open to everyone in sexual recovery.
(212) 340-4650

12-Step Partner and Couples Groups

S-Anon
National 12-Step program for spouses of sexual addicts and partners of sexual offenders. Primarily married women in attendance. Companion program to SA.
(615) 833-3152

COSA
National 12-Step program for partners and significant others of sexual addicts and sexual offenders. Both men and women in attendance. Companion program to SAA.
(612) 537-6904

RCA - Recovering Couples Anonymous
National 12-Step program focused on the recovery issues of the couple itself. Both partners (addict and co-addict) are encouraged to attend. All committed couples are welcome.
(314) 830-2600