A sex addiction clinic has opened in Devon offering therapy for people with the compulsion, and their partners.

The service can help with the condition and its symptoms - which can include cheating, multiple partners, frequent masturbation and excessive use of pornography.

Horizon Counselling Services, based at The Crescent, Plymouth, is offering counselling and hypnotherapy for people who have been affected by sex addiction, reports plymouthherald .

Clinical hypnotherapist and counsellor Alan Stokes, said: “Horizon Counselling Services can now offer specialised therapy for anyone who is experiencing a sex addiction or any of the issues associated with one.

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“We can also help partners of people suffering from sex addictions overcome the feelings of hurt, stress and anxiety they may be feeling due to their partner’s behaviours.

He added: “Addicts usually can recover quicker when they have a good support network around them helping them to understand their compulsions.”

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What are the signs of sexual addiction?

The most common behaviours associated with sexual addiction include:

Having multiple sexual partners or romantic relationships, being unfaithful, using chat lines, sending racy or explicit messages, frequently masturbating, watching pornography, cruising for sex, visiting prostitutes or feeling an intense and persistent need to have sex.

What is the impact of sexual addiction?

The negative impact of sexual addiction includes:

Low self-esteem, relationship breakdowns, problems at work, financial difficulties, increased risk of STD's and STI’s, depression, anxiety, or feeling shame and regret.

What services are there?

Horizon Counselling services

To get in touch with Horizon counselling services call 01752 221119 or visit their website .

Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA)

SAA meetings take place on Mondays at 7.30 pm.

If you would like to get in touch email Sex Addicts Anonymous mail@plymouthsaa.co.uk or call them on 07748 050456 or visit their website .

Sexaholics Anonymous Plymouth

Sexaholics Anonymous meetings take place on Fridays at 6:00pm.

If you would like to get in touch email Sexaholics Anonymous email saukhelp@gmail.com, call their 24-hour help line 0300 111 7777 or visit their website .

Sex & Porn Addiction Help

Sex Addiction Help is a free online self-help recovery resource for people struggling with an addiction sex or pornography. Click here to visit their website .

NHS Choices

The NHS website on a variety of aspects of sex and relationships with links to help and support.

Sex and Love Addiction

Sexual Health

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