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By Wesley Gallagher
So your partner has completed treatment for sex addiction. That’s a big step! Whether you’ve been with him the whole way or met him during or after treatment, you’re probably wondering what your relationship will look like going forward. It’s no small feat to support a significant other through recovery. At the same time, you may be in need of your own healing and restoration of trust.
The biggest question you probably have upon your partner’s return from treatment is, Is my partner a sex addict still? Or, Is he truly recovered and past his addiction? Knowing how to deal with a sex addict post-recovery can be challenging.
Especially if he has recently completed treatment, your partner is very much still in the early phases of recovery. While there may be a day when you can confidently say you are dating a former sex addict, the healthiest mindset right now is to think of him as a recovering addict. He has a long road of healing and growth ahead of him.
As the significant other of a sex addict, you play an important but complicated role in his recovery. Any addiction will affect a romantic relationship, but sex addiction is particularly impactful because it directly affects a key aspect of your relationship.
As the significant other of a sex addict, you play an important but complicated role in his recovery.
Especially if you have been with your partner since before treatment, you likely have your own journey of healing ahead. It’s important that you have a support system, and even your own therapist or support group, to help you adjust to life after treatment.
You’ll need to set healthy boundaries with your partner, too. Whether you are ready to jump right back into your relationship, or you need time to learn to trust again, setting boundaries will be helpful for both of you.
Michael Lazar, a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT) at Gentle Path at The Meadows, gives the following advice to partners of men coming out of treatment:
If you or a loved one is struggling with sexual addiction or the effects of it, Gentle Path at The Meadows is here to help. We offer confidential, in-depth treatment for sexual compulsion, pornography addiction, relationship addiction, sexual anorexia, and other distressing sexual behaviors. We also treat any underlying trauma and co-occurring substance abuse or mental health disorders. Contact us today to start your healing journey.
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