Sex Addiction Treatment in Utah
Many people with substance use disorder (SUD) have co-occurring addictive behaviors, such as gambling, social media addiction, or sex addiction, that affect their mental health and overall wellness. Legacy Outdoor Adventures provides treatment for addictive behaviors. The mental health and addiction experts have decades of experience supporting sex addiction recovery in Utah.
Sex Addiction Treatment in Utah
The cycle of addiction often causes people with SUD to turn to other maladaptive behaviors to get the same emotional “high” they used to experience through substance use. Sex addiction increases compulsive behaviors, including unsafe sex practices such as unprotected sex.
Treatment programs for SUD and co-occurring conditions, including sex addiction, must address the underlying causes of unsafe behaviors. Legacy Outdoor Adventures treats dual diagnosis using evidence-based and alternative holistic therapies. Clients benefit from a whole-person approach to care that considers all factors during rehabilitation.
Understanding Sex Addiction
Hypersexuality and sexual compulsive behavior often indicate that a person may have a sex addiction. Someone struggling with sex addiction will have excessive sexual thoughts, desires, urges, or behaviors that cannot be controlled. As a result, their quality of life degrades.
Sex addiction can have multiple connections to substance use and mental health disorders. In addition, some cognitive issues, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), may cause some people to develop hypersexuality and compulsive behaviors.
Legacy Outdoor Adventures uses a tailored treatment plan and supportive environment to help people recover from sex addiction.
Signs and Symptoms of Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
Some of the most common signs and symptoms of compulsive sexual behaviors include:
- Intense and repeated sexual fantasies
- Sexual urges and behaviors that feel uncontrollable
- Spending many hours each day participating in, thinking about, or planning sexual behaviors
- Frequent urges to engage in sexual behaviors
- Feelings of regret and guilt after engaging in compulsive sexual activities
- An inability to control sexual behaviors, thoughts, and fantasies
- Using compulsive sexual behaviors to cope with daily stressors or emotional distress
- Continuing to engage in compulsive sexual activities despite adverse consequences, including the possibility of passing along a sexually transmitted disease
- Difficulty establishing and maintaining healthy relationships
Not everyone who experiences some of these compulsions has a clinical condition. A mental health professional must diagnose a sexual disorder.
How Problematic Sexual Behaviors Affect Mental Health
Problematic sexual behaviors can cause people to develop mental health disorders, including anxiety or depression. A few of the ways sex addiction impacts mental health include:
- Reduces self-confidence and self-esteem
- Causes feelings of guilt, shame, and regret
- Interpersonal conflict due to risk-taking sexual behaviors
The effects of problematic sexual behaviors can lead to severe mental health issues. Legacy Outdoor Adventures treats behavioral addictions alongside SUD and mental health problems.
The Impact of Betrayal Trauma and Sexual Abuse
Partner betrayal and other forms of betrayal trauma, including sexual abuse, can have a significant impact on a person’s sexual behaviors and ability to build healthy relationships. Treatment involves individual and group therapy sessions that help clients rebuild trust and learn to manage trauma responses. The clinical team at Legacy Outdoor Adventures provides trauma-informed care to reduce the risk of relapse or retraumatization.
Our Sex Addiction Treatment Program in Utah
Sex addiction treatment involves addressing all active and underlying issues impacting mental health and overall well-being. Legacy Outdoor Adventures offers residential treatment for substance use, mental health, and sexual addiction recovery.
Individual Therapy and EMDR Therapy
The personalized treatment plans at Legacy Outdoor Adventures promote healing and personal growth. Clients learn to effectively manage their condition and overcome challenges without reverting to unwanted patterns of behavior. Residential treatment programs use a variety of therapeutic modalities.
Some of the evidence-based modalities for sex addiction treatment include:
- Individual and group therapy
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
- Psychiatric support
- Support groups
- Prescription medications to manage anxiety, depression, and other symptoms
- Alternative holistic therapies
Treatment programs address the whole person by encouraging healthy activities, regular sleep, and a balanced diet alongside mental health services. The care team collaborates closely with clients to create a tailored plan that ensures the best possible outcomes.
Addressing Pornography Addiction and Compulsive Behaviors
Most people experiencing sex addiction have trouble regulating porn use. Psychotherapy remains the most effective way to treat excessive pornography viewing and compulsive sexual behaviors. Residential programs reduce access to the Internet and other sources of pornography, giving people an opportunity to explore their motivations and find healthier outlets for their emotions.
Equine Therapy and Experiential Healing
Some people with sex addiction have a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and complex trauma impacting their beliefs, behaviors, and thought patterns. Equine therapy and other forms of experiential therapy can aid individuals in healing and progressing along their recovery journey.
Supporting Recovery and Rebuilding Relationships
Rebuilding relationships and building healthy social connections are some of the primary goals of treatment for people with sex addiction. The condition affects how people perceive themselves, their loved ones, strangers, and others. Hypersexualization can cause some people to objectify many of the people around them, leading to conflict within relationships. In addition, risk-taking behaviors, such as unsafe sex, can cause real physical harm to partners and other loved ones.
Family Involvement and Loved Ones Support
Often, family interventions motivate people to get the help they need to overcome sex addiction and other forms of addiction or mental health disorders. Legacy Outdoor Adventures encourages families to actively participate in the recovery process by offering practical support and holding loved ones accountable for their behaviors.
Rebuilding Trust After Addiction
Addiction changes how people think, feel, and behave. The effects of addiction impact all members of a family and cause trust issues for everyone involved. Rebuilding that trust takes time. Clinicians use family therapy and other support services to help clients repair relationships during rehabilitation for SUD and behavioral addictions.
Coping Skills and Relapse Prevention
Evidence-based and holistic therapies teach clients coping skills and relapse prevention strategies. Some of the coping skills people learn in sex addiction treatment include:
- Finding healthy outlets
- How to set sustainable and achievable goals
- Practicing relaxation techniques and stress management
- Avoiding risk-taking behaviors
- Creating a crisis management strategy
People are less likely to relapse and return to compulsive behaviors if they have a concrete set of skills and recovery strategies to help them overcome challenges.
Aftercare and Long-Term Support
Aftercare planning, alumni services, and ongoing support facilitate continued healing and growth after clients complete secured treatment. Most clients with co-occurring SUD transition to sober living or aftercare plans that provide additional guidance as people regain independence and reintegrate into the community.
Legacy Outdoor Adventures prepares each client for aftercare through skill development and relapse prevention education. Clinicians also ensure family members understand what to expect and how best to support their loved one during ongoing recovery from behavioral addiction.
Why Choose Legacy Outdoor Adventures?
Legacy Outdoor Adventures uses an integrative approach to care, personalized treatment plans, and high-quality addiction recovery services to help people heal from the effects of substance abuse, sex addiction, and other conditions. The beautiful setting, sense of community, and accountability make residential care an excellent choice for people who have not found relief through other forms of treatment.
Safe, Supportive, and Outcome-Informed Environment
The clinical team has created a safe, outcome-oriented environment where clients can rely on the care team to guide them through every stage of the treatment process without judgment. Legacy Outdoor Adventures treats every client with dignity and respect, practicing the values of transparency, integrity, and honesty to build trust.
Certified Sex Addiction Therapists and Clinical Oversight
Legacy Outdoor Adventures offers treatment from certified sex addiction therapists with clinical oversight to ensure the best possible outcomes. The care team also provides referrals to outside specialists as needed to ensure clients receive the type of support they need to heal from the damage caused by sex addiction and any co-occurring conditions.
Some people may also need prescription medications to help them manage specific symptoms during treatment. For example, people who have more severe symptoms of sex addiction after drinking benefit from alcohol addiction treatment and medications that limit alcohol use.
Personalized Treatment Plans for Life-Changing Recovery
The personalized treatment plans and healthy social connections provided by professional treatment programs offer life-changing support. Individual therapy also plays an integral role in the rehabilitation process.
Personalized treatment plans tailor therapy sessions, treatment goals, and aftercare planning to the unique needs of each client. Legacy Outdoor Adventures provides case management, medication management, alumni support, and other services to help individuals establish a foundation for a healthier and more fulfilling life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most people participate in treatment for 90 days. However, the exact length of time varies depending on multiple factors. The care team ensures a smooth transition into aftercare services once rehabilitation has been completed.
Some people struggling with sex addiction may have trust issues or difficulty adhering to treatment guidelines. The duration of a program depends on the client’s specific needs and their willingness to work with the care team to rebuild trust and develop healthier coping strategies.