Sexual Addiction


Sexual addiction, can be better defined if compared with other types of
addicts. There is little difference between the voyeur waiting for hours by a
window for forty seconds of nudity and the compulsive gambler hunching on a long
shot. An alcoholic's relationship with alcohol becomes more important than
family, friends, and work. The relationship progresses to the point where
alcohol is necessary to feel normal. To feel "normal" for the alcoholic is also
to be lonely and isolated since the primary relationship he/she depends on is a
chemical and not other people.
Sexual addiction is parallel. In order for the sexual addict to feel
"normal" he/she will substitute a sick relationship to an event or process for a
healthy relationship with others. The addict's relationship with a mood
altering experience becomes central to their life. They will be willing to
jeopardize everything that they love.
Sexual addicts progressively go through......

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