TY  - JOUR
AB  - 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.
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
SN  - 1745-9265
DO  - 10.1108/DAT-11-2018-0064
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/DAT-11-2018-0064
AU  - Kunelaki Remziye
PY  - 2019
Y1  - 2019/01/01
TI  - What is sober sex and how to achieve it?
T2  - Drugs and Alcohol Today
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 29
EP  - 35
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -