Parents' Guide to

Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 17+

Mature series takes serious look at sex addiction.

TV VH1 Reality TV 2009
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Sex Rehab attempts to eliminate some of the shame and ignorance that surround sexual addiction. The show contends that sex addiction is the hardest addiction to deal with because it requires patients to work with deeply rooted and emotionally distressing problems in order to control their compulsive behavior.

Pinsky calls the celebs' willingness to tackle their addiction on camera "courageous," but you still have to wonder why they made the choice to do so on a reality show. But no matter what their motives, their appearance succeeds in breaking some of the taboos surrounding the subject. Sex Rehab certainly isn't for kids, but it definitely has something to offer for those mature enough to handle it.

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