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What is sex addiction?
Sex addiction is a compulsive need to perform sexual acts in order to achieve the kind of “fix” that an alcoholic gets from a drink and an addict gets from a drug. Sex addiction can be a highly dangerous and destructive condition. Like drug or alcohol dependence, it affects the addict’s mental health, personal relationships, quality of life, and safety. It is somewhat common, but is often not diagnosed.
Usually, a sex addict seeks out multiple sex partners or may have (illegal) relations with children, animals, or objects. The addiction may include a compulsive need to masturbate, view *advertiser censored*, or be in sexually stimulating situations. The addict may significantly alter their life and activities in order to perform sexual acts multiple times a day. A sex addict cannot control their behavior, despite severe negative consequences.
Part 2 of 5: Symptoms
What are the symptoms of sex addiction?
Symptoms
Sex addiction can be difficult to spot from the outside. Most addicts become skilled at hiding their behavior and can even keep the addiction secret from spouses, partners, and family members. They will do this by lying about their activities or engaging in them at times and places where they won’t be found out. But, sometimes symptoms are present and noticeable. A person might have a sex addiction if they show some or all of the following signs:
chronic, obsessive sexual thoughts and fantasies
frequent relations with multiple partners, including strangers
lying to cover their addiction
preoccupation with having sex, even when it interferes with daily life, productivity, work performance, etc.
inability to stop or control the behaviors
putting oneself or others in danger due to sexual behavior
engaging in illegal sexual activity with prostitutes or minors
need for dominance and control in sexual encounters
feeling remorse or guilt after sex
other negative personal or professional consequences
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Sex addiction is a compulsive need to perform sexual acts in order to achieve the kind of “fix” that an alcoholic gets from a drink and an addict gets from a drug. Sex addiction can be a highly dangerous and destructive condition. Like drug or alcohol dependence, it affects the addict’s mental health, personal relationships, quality of life, and safety. It is somewhat common, but is often not diagnosed.
Usually, a sex addict seeks out multiple sex partners or may have (illegal) relations with children, animals, or objects. The addiction may include a compulsive need to masturbate, view *advertiser censored*, or be in sexually stimulating situations. The addict may significantly alter their life and activities in order to perform sexual acts multiple times a day. A sex addict cannot control their behavior, despite severe negative consequences.
Part 2 of 5: Symptoms
What are the symptoms of sex addiction?
Symptoms
Sex addiction can be difficult to spot from the outside. Most addicts become skilled at hiding their behavior and can even keep the addiction secret from spouses, partners, and family members. They will do this by lying about their activities or engaging in them at times and places where they won’t be found out. But, sometimes symptoms are present and noticeable. A person might have a sex addiction if they show some or all of the following signs:
chronic, obsessive sexual thoughts and fantasies
frequent relations with multiple partners, including strangers
lying to cover their addiction
preoccupation with having sex, even when it interferes with daily life, productivity, work performance, etc.
inability to stop or control the behaviors
putting oneself or others in danger due to sexual behavior
engaging in illegal sexual activity with prostitutes or minors
need for dominance and control in sexual encounters
feeling remorse or guilt after sex
other negative personal or professional consequences
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