That is a reality - though the world often sees us as an upwardly mobile bunch with a lot of disposable income, there are many among us who are barely making it. We can develop various habits that hinder having fulfilling sex and that can wreck our lives and those of others when we jeopardize our relationships, our jobs, our health. Discussion of sexual addiction in our community has historically been politically taboo. Even most doctors and counselors overlook the problem, unaware of the twenty years of ongoing research on sexual addiction, which is as serious as alcoholism or drug abuse. This workshop will primarily explain the characteristics of sexual addiction - its signs, common histories of sexual addicts, some important research findings, and options in overcoming the addiction.
Participants receive handouts of reading lists, treatment resources, behavior surveys.
Questions and comments will be encouraged, but we will not debate sexual life styles - those are individual choices. Anyone curious about the topic is welcome, including health professionals. He has also served on the Youth And Education Committee of the SF Human Rights Commission. He also co-founded the AIDS Candlelight Vigil in 1983 and currently works at the Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center. You've seen them at the clubs, you watched them at the circuit parties, now you can become one of the tribe.