HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — June is Men’s Health Month. It’s a time meant to raise awareness about preventable health problems affecting men. It’s what one group considers being the perfect time to address issues often kept private.
A local men’s group led by author Allan Teixeira and two licensed therapists shared some of their stories. The group of men takes on topics many still struggle to talk about, like mental health, addiction and trauma. They say opening up about those battles is helping to save lives.
He says sex buyer addiction nearly cost him everything. Eventually, he decided to confront it head-on — first, by writing a book and then by helping other men through the Sexual Integrity Project…