Sexual Abstinence Support Groups

Mutual support groups whose members have adopted the practice of voluntarily refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity and want an opportunity to share their hopes, fears and experiences with others who have made the same commitment and draw on the support of the group to help them remain celibate. Meeting formats may include in-person, telephone or Internet options. Common reasons to deliberately abstain from the physical expression of sexual desire include religious or philosophical reasons (e.g. chastity), health-related reasons (to prevent conception or STD transmission), lack of suitable partners, or to conform to legal injunctions.