Sex & Porn Addiction Recovery Guide Toronto, Ontario
This is a one-page sex and porn addiction recovery guide for men in the Toronto, Ontario (GTA) area. Research has shown that doing the following 3 things are keys to successful treatment for sex and porn addiction.
- Attend 12 Step Groups
- Begin therapy or counselling with a professional therapist
- Participate in a facilitated men’s group
Informational Resources
Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST) – (free)
Do I have a sexual addiction? Am I a sex addict?
The SAST is designed to assist in the assessment of sexually compulsive behavior which may indicate the presence of sex addiction. IMPORTANT: This is just a screening which simply means that you may be dealing with a sexual addiction.
(To learn more about what the SAST test is click here)
Internet Website Blockers & Filters
12 Step Groups in Toronto
- Sexaholics Anonymous Toronto, SA
- Sex Addicts Anonymous, SAA
- Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
Reading & Video Resources
- BOOKS
- Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery | Workbook (BUY FIRST)
- Don’t Call It Love: Recovery From Sexual Addiction | Study of 1,000 recovering sex addicts
- Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation | Neurobiological underpinnings of sex addiction
- Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction
- Dr. Patrick Carnes – sex addiction and recovery expert and pioneer
- Amazon Book Bibliography
- Dr. Patrick Carnes – Youtube Channel
- Eric Pierni, RP (Q), CSAT (Cand.) Certified Sex Addiction Therapist – Toronto Therapist,
R|TRIBE (Recovery App for Phone)
- R|TRIBE | Download the social recovering app for your phone. Access to Community, Accountability & Recovery.
Men’s Facilitated Group
- HEALTHY MASCULINITY & SEXUALITY MEN’S GROUP | Weekly Outpatient Sexual Addiction Group
Support for Partner’s
- S-Anon – support for partners, family and friends of individuals struggling with sex or porn addictions
- Meeting Location List in Toronto and for rest of Ontario
Eric Pierni, MA interviewed on Men 101
Additional Information
- Sex & Porn are the symptoms: Sex & porn are just the symptoms and how individuals have dealt with difficult feelings and emotions.
- Emotional Awareness is Important: Becoming aware of how one feels is an important part of the recovery process
- Journaling Helps: Journaling is a good tool to become more aware of your feelings
- Time & Effort: Recovery takes time and effort. Change does not happen overnight.
- Recovery is Possible: There will be a time when what you experience as temptation today will actually repulse you.
Eric Pierni, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (Cand.) | Founder of Men Therapy Toronto | Counselling Services for Men specializing in therapy and psychotherapy for men in Toronto, Ontario (GTA). Offices are located in the midtown (Yonge & Eglinton) area of Toronto.
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