What Is Sexual Addiction?
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What Is Sexual Addiction?
- 1. A V E N UE S C O UN S E L I N G C E N T E R WHAT IS SEXUAL ADDICTION?
- 2. WHAT IS SEX ADDICTION? • Sexual addiction is best described as a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts. No one factor is thought to cause sexual addiction, but there are thought to be biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to the development of these disorders.
- 3. SEXUAL ADDICTIONS CAN COME IN SEVERAL FORMS There are no distinct categories, but sexual addictions can come in different forms, including addiction to: • Phone and/or Cybersex. • Pornography. • Prostitution. • Compulsive Masturbation or fantasy. • Sadistic or masochistic behavior. • Illegal activities (e.g. exhibitionism, voyeurism, obscene phone calls, child molestation or rape • Other excessive sexual pursuits.
- 4. SEXUAL ADDICTION • If you are addicted to sex, you might become easily involved with people sexually or emotionally regardless of how well you know them. Because most sex addicts fear being abandoned, they might stay in relationships that aren’t healthy, or they may jump from relationship to relationship. When alone, they might feel empty or incomplete. They might also sexualize feelings like guilt, loneliness or fear.
- 5. THE EFFECTS OF A SEX ADDICTION CAN BE SEVERE • According to Departmental Management of the USDA, about 38% of men and 45% of women with sex addictions have a venereal disease as a result of their behavior. • 40% of female Internet users engage in problematic cybersex. • 39% - 42% of people struggling with sexually acting out are also struggling with substance abuse issues. • Pregnancy is also a common side effect that can occur due to risky behavior. In one survey, nearly 70% of women with sex addictions reported they’d experienced at least one unwanted pregnancy as a result of their addiction.
- 6. THE EFFECTS OF A SEX ADDICTION CAN BE SEVERE • Occupational consequences include decreased work performance or attendance due to the preoccupation with the addiction • If the behaviors result in unwanted sexual advances on others, legal problems like sexual harassment or rape perpetration may result. • Depending on the financial demands of the addiction, the sufferer of a sexual addiction may incur a great deal of debt or engage in illegal or otherwise unsafe activity associated with the behavior. • The other side of the sex addiction "coin" are folks who exhibit a lack of interest, low interest in sex, or are avoidant altogether all of which can indicate a medical problem or psychiatric illness.
- 7. AVENUES COUNSELING CENTER • Does any of this sound like you, your partner, or your spouse? If so, Avenues Counseling Center would encourage you to begin this patient-focused healing process as soon as possible. It is never too late to start the journey towards healthy sexuality! Source: • International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals