Common Signs of Sex and Love Addiction in Women
Common Signs of Sex and Love Addiction in Women
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Women who have been emotionally used, neglected or betrayed are especially vulnerable to relationship and intimacy addictions, though their acting out can assume different forms than that of male sex addicts. Some women repeatedly use sex to experience power over others despite the inevitable negative consequences, while others find themselves repeating unproductive patterns of pursuing romantic love with unavailable partners.
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It is not unusual for The Ranch to treat women who are secretly having affairs while already in a primary relationship, alongside others who consistently find themselves single yet in an ongoing pursuit of the euphoria of romantic love. These very private and often shameful behaviors can remain masked by other more prominent concerns such as alcohol and drug addictions, eating disorders or excessive spending, yet they may lie at the heart of lifelong struggles with emotional stability and self-esteem.
At The Ranch, our experienced treatment team helps women sex and love addicts struggling with the following addictive behavior patterns, among others:
Endlessly searching for “the one”
Attracting troubled, addicted, abusive or otherwise emotionally unavailable partners
Mistaking sex and romance for intimate love
Using sex and/or love to mask loneliness or unhappiness
Changing one’s appearance through excessive dieting/exercise or surgery
Using seduction, sex or other schemes to attract or hold onto a partner
Multiple extramarital affairs
Compulsive masturbation with or without pornography
Making sexual advances toward individuals in subordinate power positions
Dressing seductively to attract attention, take risks or feel empowered
Having sex in high-risk locations or situations
Inappropriate sexual and relationship boundaries (e.g., engaging in a relationship with a married man or boss)
Trading sex for drugs, help, affection, money, status or power
Having anonymous sex or repeatedly “falling in love” with strangers
Specialized Sex and Love Addiction Treatment for Women
All treatment at The Ranch begins with a comprehensive assessment of each client’s life, relationship and sexual history. This information is utilized throughout treatment to help clients develop more loving relationships, greater intimacy and healthy sexuality.
Sex and love addiction treatment for women at The Ranch also includes:
Gender-specific, trauma-focused therapy with a trauma specialist
Daily group therapy and other individual work
Weekly equine therapy
Multi-day family program, which includes couples equine therapy sessions
Pastoral counseling available when requested
12-Step meetings onsite and via electronic media (including Skype, phone and chat)
Weekly experiential learning days, including climbing, equine therapy and a ropes course
Fully gender-separate living, eating, recreational and treatment environment
Dedicated, gender-specific residential support staff
A licensed and highly experienced female therapist specifically dedicated to guiding clients throughout their entire CRSR stay
By treating sex, relationship and love addiction in conjunction with co-occurring issues, such as substance abuse, emotional trauma, eating disorders and other addictions, women are invited to address underlying issues that support unhealthy relationship patterns. Whether single or working together with a spouse or life partner, these women are encouraged to learn healthy boundaries and begin working toward genuine self-esteem and stable intimacy.
The Ranch utilizes a small, community-based model that encourages women to develop healthy, non-sexual relationships with other women in treatment. Within this community, women live together, eat together and participate in intensive group therapy as a unit, developing healthy bonds that nurture trust and self-care. It is within this safe, supportive environment that women can learn and practice the tools that foster enriched relationships and fuller lives.
It is not unusual for The Ranch to treat women who are secretly having affairs while already in a primary relationship, alongside others who consistently find themselves single yet in an ongoing pursuit of the euphoria of romantic love. These very private and often shameful behaviors can remain masked by other more prominent concerns such as alcohol and drug addictions, eating disorders or excessive spending, yet they may lie at the heart of lifelong struggles with emotional stability and self-esteem.
At The Ranch, our experienced treatment team helps women sex and love addicts struggling with the following addictive behavior patterns, among others:
Endlessly searching for “the one”
Attracting troubled, addicted, abusive or otherwise emotionally unavailable partners
Mistaking sex and romance for intimate love
Using sex and/or love to mask loneliness or unhappiness
Changing one’s appearance through excessive dieting/exercise or surgery
Using seduction, sex or other schemes to attract or hold onto a partner
Multiple extramarital affairs
Compulsive masturbation with or without pornography
Making sexual advances toward individuals in subordinate power positions
Dressing seductively to attract attention, take risks or feel empowered
Having sex in high-risk locations or situations
Inappropriate sexual and relationship boundaries (e.g., engaging in a relationship with a married man or boss)
Trading sex for drugs, help, affection, money, status or power
Having anonymous sex or repeatedly “falling in love” with strangers
Specialized Sex and Love Addiction Treatment for Women
All treatment at The Ranch begins with a comprehensive assessment of each client’s life, relationship and sexual history. This information is utilized throughout treatment to help clients develop more loving relationships, greater intimacy and healthy sexuality.
Sex and love addiction treatment for women at The Ranch also includes:
Gender-specific, trauma-focused therapy with a trauma specialist
Daily group therapy and other individual work
Weekly equine therapy
Multi-day family program, which includes couples equine therapy sessions
Pastoral counseling available when requested
12-Step meetings onsite and via electronic media (including Skype, phone and chat)
Weekly experiential learning days, including climbing, equine therapy and a ropes course
Fully gender-separate living, eating, recreational and treatment environment
Dedicated, gender-specific residential support staff
A licensed and highly experienced female therapist specifically dedicated to guiding clients throughout their entire CRSR stay
By treating sex, relationship and love addiction in conjunction with co-occurring issues, such as substance abuse, emotional trauma, eating disorders and other addictions, women are invited to address underlying issues that support unhealthy relationship patterns. Whether single or working together with a spouse or life partner, these women are encouraged to learn healthy boundaries and begin working toward genuine self-esteem and stable intimacy.
The Ranch utilizes a small, community-based model that encourages women to develop healthy, non-sexual relationships with other women in treatment. Within this community, women live together, eat together and participate in intensive group therapy as a unit, developing healthy bonds that nurture trust and self-care. It is within this safe, supportive environment that women can learn and practice the tools that foster enriched relationships and fuller lives.
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