Sexual Addiction Resources
Phone Numbers:
SAMHSA's National Helpline- 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA): 1-800-477-8191
Sex Addicts Anonymous Meetings:
Des Moines Area
Thursday at 7:00 pm- St Lukes Episcopal Church, 3424 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50311
Monday at 7:00 pm-Primary Purpose Group (contact group-https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/)
Tuesday at 7:00 pm- SAA Des Moines (Contact group- https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/)
Fort Dodge Area
Friday at 6:00 pm-North Central Iowa (Contact group- https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/)
Monday at 6:00 pm- North Central Iowa (Contact group- https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/)
Ames area
Sunday at 4:00 pm- Ames, IA 515-830-1806
Sexaholics Anonymous Meetings:
Tuesday 7pm - open to men and women struggling with sexual addiction - Des Moines - contact John at (641) 891-7216 for more info and location details.
Thursday 12pm - open only to men struggling with sexual addiction - Des Moines (virtual only via Zoom at the moment).
Friday 7am - open to men and women struggling with sexual addiction - Ames - contact Mark at (515) 290-8728 for more info and location details.
Saturday 8:30am - open to men and women struggling with sexual addiction - Des Moines.
Celebrate Recovery:
Monday at 6:30pm- 520 NW 36th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021
Tuesday at 6pm- 6800 Townsend Ave- Student Campus, Urbandale, IA 50322
Thursday at 6:30pm- 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Other 12 Step Groups (phone meetings available)
Sex Addicts Anonymous 713-869-4902
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous 210-828-7900
Sexaholics Anonymous 866-424-8777
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous 310-859-5585
Websites:
Sexual Addiction Screening Test- http://www.recoveryzone.com
Sexhelp.com
The International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals- http://www.iitap.com
Filtering Software via Rob Weiss- https://www.robertweissmsw.com/resources/filtering-and-accountability-softwares-for-use-in-sex-addiction-recovery/
Women and Sex/Love Addiction via Staci Sprout- http://www.stacisprout.com/best-resources-for-women-in-relationship-and-sexual-recovery/
Blogs:
Staci Sprout's Blog- http://www.stacisprout.com/new-blog/2017/7/28/recovering-minds-want-to-know-best-podcasts-and-more-for-sex-addiction-recovery
IITAP: International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals- https://www.iitap.com/blog/
Center for Healthy Sex Blog- http://centerforhealthysex.com/blog/category/blog/
Books:
Out of the Shadows- By Patrick J Carnes PH.D
The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography- By Wendy Maltz and Larry Maltz
Sex Addicts Anonymous: 3rd Edition Conference Approved-By Fellowship Saa
Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction by Robert Weiss
Walking Through the Storm: A Story of Recovery from Sex Addiction-By Brady C
Answers in the Heart: Daily Meditations for Men and Women Recovering From Sex Addiction(Anonymous)
Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men (Second Edition) by Robert Weiss
Out of the Doghouse: A Step-by-Step Relationship-Saving Guide for Men Caught Cheating by Robert Weiss
Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction by Gary Wilson
Don't Call It Love: Recovery from Sex Addiction by Dr. Patrick Carnes
Lesbian Love Addiction: Understanding the Urge to Merge and How to Heal When Things go Wrong by Lauren Costine
Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love by Pia Mellody
Ready to Heal: Breaking Free of Addictive Relationships by Kelly McDaniel
Naked in Public by Staci Sprout
Always Turned On: Sex Addiction in the Digital Age by Robert Weiss and Dr. Jennifer Schneider
Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation: A Neurobiologically Informed Holistic Treatment by Alexandra Katehakis
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