Sexual detoxification programs: The need for honesty

Sometimes it takes a lot of strength and courage to admit the truth.

Developing an effective sexual detoxification plan (sometimes called a cycle or boundary plan) requires absolute honesty from not only the addict, but also the addict’s counselor. Unfortunately, if we want to continue a behavior, no matter how troublesome it is, we can usually convince someone that it’s not a big deal and go along with it. If we and our counselor can’t (or won’t) see the truth of our situation, our problematic behaviors will continue and our lives won’t get better. Therefore, when developing a sexual detoxification plan, we need to remember that the purpose of the plan is to end the incomprehensible demoralization that addiction causes, not to make excuses for it to continue.

Today’s Task
Take an honest look at whether you’re keeping secrets about your addictive behaviors in order to create the space to act on them.