What is sober sex and how to achieve it?
ISSN: 1745-9265
Article publication date: 7 January 2019
Issue publication date: 21 February 2019
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide the first definition of sober sex and recommendations for health care professionals who work therapeutically with patients who struggle with intimacy after experiencing chemsex.
Design/methodology/approach
The recommendations are based on the clinical experience of a psychosexual therapist working with men having sex with men (MSM) in a Sexual Health clinic in central London.
Findings
The paper concludes that having a clear definition of sober sex and specific tools, such as healthy masturbation exercise, could prove helpful for health professionals who work with this cohort of patients.
Originality/value
This paper provides the first definition of sober sex and a clear set of guidelines for health professionals based on the clinical experience of the author.
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Citation
Kunelaki, R. (2019), "What is sober sex and how to achieve it?", Drugs and Alcohol Today, Vol. 19 No. 1, pp. 29-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/DAT-11-2018-0064
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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