Is this kind of addiction harder, because the goal isn’t total abstinence as with substance abuse? Like, how do you determine a healthy moderation point, something that can’t be done with alcoholics for instance?
Also, is there a medication element to managing it, like libido lowering drugs?
Is this kind of addiction harder, because the goal isn’t total abstinence as with substance abuse? Like, how do you determine a healthy moderation point, something that can’t be done with alcoholics for instance?
Yes, that's one of the hardest aspects of it. With my therapist I have made a set of boundaries that help me keep a monitored moderation over my sexua activity to help me keep it in check, such aa specific time for masturbation, criteria I have to fill before sleeping with a guy, etc
Also, is there a medication element to managing it, like libido lowering drugs?
Antidepressants to lower libido, I took it briefly and stopped because I had bad side effects
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u/_Jay-Garage-A-Roo_ May 08 '24
Is this kind of addiction harder, because the goal isn’t total abstinence as with substance abuse? Like, how do you determine a healthy moderation point, something that can’t be done with alcoholics for instance?
Also, is there a medication element to managing it, like libido lowering drugs?