Terrence Higgins Trust Runs New Sexual Addiction Course For Gay Men, England

Main Category: Sexual Health / STDs
Article Date: 21 Aug 2009 - 4:00 PDT

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On Wednesday September 2, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a course of workshops for gay men who feel they behave compulsively or addictively when it comes to sex. The group will take place each Wednesday for 8 weeks from 6.30 - 9pm in Central London.

The 'Call yourself a sex addict?' group aims to help people who feel that their sexual behaviour is having an overwhelming and negative impact on their lives. It is led by expert facilitators who have training to deal with addiction issues.

Gordon Mundie, Group work co-ordinator at THT said "Having a lot of sex may sound fantastic, but some men find it taking over their lives. If they're not having sex, they might think about it constantly, may spend a lot of time looking for it, or might put themselves in increasingly risky sexual situations. If you feel your relationship with sex is out of control, there is help available. Just get in touch."

People who have attended a previous course on the same subject found it very useful in terms of helping them change their behaviour and everyone who attended said that if appropriate, they would recommend the workshops to a friend.

Some comments from previous attendees include:

- "It was helpful talking and sharing experiences with other men in a safe space."

- "My compulsion isn't as strong anymore and I spend less time thinking about sex." - "I'm making alternative choices to cruising and realise when I'm vulnerable"

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Terrence Higgins Trust

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