Is this you?
- Sex or porn use feels compulsive, not chosen
- You've tried to stop and can't
- It's damaging your work, relationships, or health
What the research says
CSBD recognized in ICD-11. Treatment combines CBT, group support (SAA, S-Anon), and increasingly, somatic and mindfulness-based interventions.
How tantra approaches this
Tantra is an adjunct, not a substitute, for sex addiction recovery. The body-based practice provides a non-shaming way to re-engage healthy sexuality after the active recovery phase.
Recommended practices
- Trigger-free pleasure practice (beginner, ~20 min) — Re-introduces sexuality as choice, not compulsion.
When to see a doctor instead
Always seek mental-health support and consider 12-step or therapist-led group support for CSBD.