Sex Addiction - Fact or Fiction?
Posted in: Love & Sex · Mon, Sep 1st
The term "sexual addiction" is used to describe the behavior of a person who has an unusually intense sex drive or an obsession with sex. It is best described as a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts.
So, sex addiction is definitely not a fiction. Just watch this educational video and see it for yourself.
In order to better understand what are the usual behaviors associated with sexual addiction, here is a list of the most usual ones:
- Compulsive masturbation (self-stimulation)
- Multiple affairs (extra-marital affairs)
- Multiple or anonymous sexual partners and/or one-night stands
- Consistent use of pornography
- Unsafe sex
- Phone or computer sex (cybersex)
- Prostitution or use of prostitutes
- Exhibitionism
- Obsessive dating through personal ads
- Voyeurism (watching others) and/or stalking
- Sexual harassment
Now, do you find yourself practicing at least 50% of these statements above? If Yes, now you probably ask your self" "Is there a recovery from this kind of addiction?" Indeed there is. It takes time and hard work especially in the first year, but the more you try, the more you will succeed!
