Group Therapy for Sex Addiction or
Drug Linked Sexual Behavior (Gay Men)

Are you a gay man concerned about your out-of-control sexual behavior (OCSB) either on it’s own or paired with drug usage and/or alcohol abuse?…What would you like your vision of sexual health to be?

Group therapy can be very effective for the treatment of gay men who struggle with sexually addictive/compulsive behavior or who repeatedly engage in drug / alcohol linked sexual behavior. Over time if left unchecked, it can lead to significant amounts of distress in many areas of life. Painful repercussions may include:

• Severe relationship problems and isolation from friends and family

• Loss of a spouse or partner

• Diminished work productivity, absenteeism or job loss

• Financial or legal difficulties

• Vulnerability to fusing sex with alcohol and/or drug abuse.

• Or vulnerability to relapse in your recovery from OCSB, drug and/or alcohol abuse

• HIV/STD infection

• Suicidal thoughts or attempts

• Feelings of loneliness, fear, shame, despair or guilt

Stopping or moderating these behaviors on one’s own can be quite difficult. It's a powerful experience to talk openly with other gay men facing similar issues. So attending a weekly group provides a safe and supportive community to share openly about their experiences with other gay men from the NYC area. This breaks shame, isolation and provides structure. In addition, this structure can also help in building one’s capacity to sit with uncomfortable thoughts, feelings and physical sensations when trying to make changes.

Another important benefit of group therapy is it can help gay men learn how to connect to other gay men and develop more secure relationships which in turn can help toward developing a more secure sense of self.

Members can also work on underlying relationship patterns and problems that in many cases led to loneliness, isolation and OCSB or drug / alcohol linked sexual behavior.

If you are interested in improving your sexual health and connecting more effectively with yourself and others, you may benefit from joining other gay men in the NYC area in this specialized weekly group.

In conjunction with group therapy and individual therapy, many find additional support from the structure, principles and community found in Twelve Step programs and alternative recovery community options.