Sex Addiction Therapy Clinic - Treatment & Rehab

The Causeway Retreat is the world's first sex addiction treatment & rehabilitation clinic which is entirely based on a private island. Our discreet and exclusive facilities can help you or your loved ones to win the fight against sex addiction. Call us on 0207 100 7260 or download our brochure to find more information about our treatment packages.

What is Sex Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation?

Sex addiction is defined as being unable to control your sexual activity. It can lead to compulsive sexual behaviour and have detrimental effects on your personal relationships, career and social life. It's believed that up to 10% of the UK population will suffer from sex addiction at some point in their life.

Sex addiction shares many of the same characteristics as drug or alcohol addiction. Addicts crave the highs associated with the next sexual act. Having sex releases chemicals into the body that trigger euphoric or numbing sensations. After the initial rush, many sex addicts then tend to feel low - including feelings of guilt, remorse and anxiety, as well as feeling trapped.

More than two thirds of sex addicts have had a sexually transmitted infection, suffered relationship problems, or contemplated suicide as a result of their behaviour.

If you or someone close to you is suffering from sex addiction, it's important to know that it is treatable. The Causeway Retreat is the only treatment clinic in the world based on its own private island. Our psychiatric care is second to none, and we are above all discreet.

Symptoms of Sex Addiction

Sex addiction can take many forms, from regular affairs and sexual partners to excessive masturbation. The pervasive and anonymous nature of the internet has lead to a rise in sexual addiction. What defines a sexual addiction will differ from person to person, but - as with all addictions - feeling out of control is a key characteristic. Some symptoms of sex addiction include:

Feeling unable to control your sexual urges,
Knowing that there are consequences to your behaviour, but carrying on regardless,
Needing to increase the frequency of your sexual acts,
Indulging in progressively more risky activities to create a "bigger high",
Using sex as a coping mechanism to get through the day,
Feeling the need to stop your behaviour,
Avoiding socialising or work to engage in sexual activity,
Feelings of guilt and remorse.

If sex addiction spirals out of control, it can lead to serious and even life threatening behaviour, such as severe depression and even suicide.

Treating Sex Addiction at The Causeway Retreat

As with all addictions, the first step is admitting that you have a problem. Only then can you start on the path to recovery. The Causeway Retreat provides a supportive environment to combat your condition and start controlling your symptoms.

We believe that treatment for sex addiction works best in a relaxed, therapeutic and above all discreet setting. Our private island means that you can escape from the pressures of the outside world and benefit from our leading psychiatric expertise.

For a confidential discussion about your options and to arrange a programme of sex addiction treatment, contact us now.