...to being seriously addicted to sex lines. So much so that he has run up huge bills and got a bailiff letter today. This is what prompted him to tell me - crying - as he needs serious (£1000s) money.
How can I help him? I have cleared his debt with my savings and I wish he had told me sooner. Apparently he's been going to CBT but that hasn't helped. He's changed his phone to pay-as-you-go to help him; what else can he do? What can I do to help? Would hypnotism help? Should he go to his GP? Apparently it's been going on for years (and incidentally he's had a girlfriend that whole time (just split up which is what caused the recent escalation) and the guilt of it in relation to his girlfriend has been what his therapy has been focusing on) and it seems like a horrible, expensive compulsion that he wishes would end. I'm worried about him - he lives a long way away and while he has lots of friend, doesn't have family nearby.
I've name changed for this btw - am long-term here but just don't want to be on my usual username.