Sex and pornography helplines
NHS
Can you become addicted to sex?
NHS Website on a variety of aspects of sex and relationships with links to help and support.
COSRT (College of Sexual & Relationship Therapists)
Sexual and relationship problems are surprisingly common and can cause huge distress., but people find it very difficult to talk about such personal issues and this may mean that problems go unresolved for years. It does not need to be like this. There are experienced therapists who can help.
Sexual Advice Association
The Sexual Advice Association, (formerly the Sexual Dysfunction Association), is a charitable organisation, to help improve the sexual health and wellbeing of men and women and to raise awareness of the extent to which sexual conditions affect the general population. A wealth of advice on male and female sexual problems and how to seek help is available on the Sexual Advice Association website all year round.
Relate
Telephone: 0300 100 123
Offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through this website.
Tavistock Relationships
Tel: 020 7380 1960
www.tavistockrelationships.org
Our team of clinicians offer a range of affordable counselling and therapy services to support every individual, couple or parent facing relationship problems. Uniquely Tavistock Relationships is the only London based service that provides a payment sliding scale meaning that our services are accessible for all those who wish to use them.
Pivotal Recovery
Not everyone is able to access the specialist expertise they need to beat sex and porn addiction. A not for profit organisation, Pivotal Recovery is an affordable, online, therapy-based programme to quit porn and sex addiction. It is safe, secure and anonymous.
Sex Addicts Anonymous
SAA is a group of men and women who share our experience, strength and hope with each other for the purpose of finding freedom from addictive sexual behaviour and helping others recover from sex addiction. Our programme is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, though we are not affiliated with AA or any other organisation. We offer an accepting, non-threatening environment where we can share our common struggles and learn how to apply the principles of the Twelve Steps to our everyday lives. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop addictive sexual behaviour. There are no fees or dues. It’s a simple programme, and it is working for us.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition-oriented fellowship based on the model pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous. The only qualification for SLAA membership is a desire to stop living out a pattern of sex and love addiction.
ATSAC – Association for the Treatment of Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity
The nature of sexual addiction
We are a non-profit organisation that provides information and support on sex addiction and compulsivity to those with this problem.
The Mix
Helpline: 0808 808 4994
Life’s tough, we know that. It can throw a lot your way and make it hard to know what the hell to do with it all. So, welcome to The Mix. Whether you’re 13, 25, or any age in between, we’re here to take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and please-don’t-make-me-say-it-out-loud thoughts you have. We give you the information and support you need to deal with it all. Because you can. Because you’re awesome. We’ll connect you to experts and your peers who’ll give you the support and tools you need to take on any challenge you’re facing – for everything from homelessness to finding a job, from money to mental health, from break-ups to drugs. We’re a free and confidential multi-channel service. That means that you choose how you access our support, without the worry of anyone else finding out. Whether it be through our articles and video content online or our phone, email, peer to peer and counselling services – we put the control in your hands. You can even volunteer with us too.