The treatment approach for alcohol and substance abuse typically needs to be multi-faceted involving psychotherapy, support through a recovery group, and/or medication.

The psychotherapy component often needs to address  problems  involving: anger, shame, guilt, prior abuse and trauma, jealousy, depression, self-destructiveness, dysfunctional relationships, deep-seated fears, and core identity problems involving low self-worth.

Sex addiction, sexual impulsivity, and sexual compulsions require a careful evaluation and diagnostic process.  Other diagnoses and life complications often accompany these conditions.

Psychotherapy can be very successful in helping an individual to: understand the roots of  exhausting and destructive sexual problems and habits.  Healthy control over one’s sexuality can be achieved.   And finally, new and healthy choices regarding sex, love, intimacy, and relationships can be achieved.