The Sexual Recovery Institute Reports a Substantial Increase in Smart Phone, Social Networks and Digital Platform-Related Sex Addiction Cases

National Sexual Addiction Treatment Facility Announces Additional Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Support Staff to Accommodate Growing Number of Clients as Mobile App Market Fuels Addiction

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Los Angeles-based Sexual Recovery Institute (SRI) has announced an additional twelve-day intensive outpatient program (IOP) and retention of sex addiction specialists to meet the needs of the burgeoning number of clients seeking sexual addiction and intimacy disorder-related treatment.

“With the plethora of media coverage surrounding sex addiction cases involving high-profile athletes and celebrities, the public has become more aware and knowledgeable on this ‘hypersexuality’ disorder”

“With the plethora of media coverage surrounding sex addiction cases involving high-profile athletes and celebrities, the public has become more aware and knowledgeable on this ‘hypersexuality’ disorder,” remarked Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, founding director of the Sexual Recovery Institute.

“Furthermore, with the explosion of the mobile application market, and accessibility of everything from porn and online hook-ups to Craig's List related 'adult services' listings, our caseload related to web-based sex addiction has increased by at nearly 40% in the past nine months alone.”

SRI’s leading outpatient treatment program, the twelve-day IOP, focuses on helping clients identify and eliminate all sexual acting out behavior and develop the tools needed to prevent sexual relapse. Less costly and time consuming than a four- to six-week hospital or residential treatment program, the IOP offers similar benefits including: spousal involvement, structured social support, psycho-education, and daily individual therapy.

Added Weiss: “Based on our past experience with the internet-porn-related explosion of the ’90s, we have scaled-up our business model and clinical skill set to accommodate the growing number of clients whose addictions involve online platforms like Facebook, Craig’s List, and even dating sites.

“The online addiction issue is nothing new per se. However, the mobile market is absolutely ‘fanning the flame’ for those who struggle with sex addiction. As sexual addiction specialists, it is our job to understand trends so that we can provide our clients with the most viable, accountability-based treatment programming.”

About Sexual Recovery Institute (SRI)

The Sexual Recovery Institute (www.SexualRecovery.com) is the leading outpatient recovery center for sexual addiction and intimacy disorders in the United States. Founded in 1995 by Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, SRI offers intensive outpatient programs and outpatient therapy, along with services to professionals including workshops, seminars and program development.