The three primary elements for a diagnosis of sexual addiction are as follows: Preoccupation to the point of obsession with sexual fantasies and behaviors Loss of control over sexual fantasies and behaviors, typically evidenced by multiple failed attempts to either quit, alter, or curtail these activities Negative life consequences directly related to out-of-control sexual fantasies …
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Do Sex Addicts Experience Withdrawal?
August 10th, 2015 | Posted by in Addiction | Sex Addiction - (Comments Off on Do Sex Addicts Experience Withdrawal?)Helping Addicts Stay Safe Online
April 23rd, 2014 | Posted by in Sex Addiction - (Comments Off on Helping Addicts Stay Safe Online)Addicts of all types have been adversely affected by the tech-connect boom and the endless array of stimulation it provides. As online accessibility, affordability, and anonymity have increased, so too has the number of people falling prey to Internet-related addictive behaviors – compulsive porn abuse, compulsive sexual hookups, compulsive gambling, compulsive shopping, compulsive video gaming, …
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Creating a Plan for Sexual Addiction Sobriety
March 20th, 2014 | Posted by in Sex Addiction - (Comments Off on Creating a Plan for Sexual Addiction Sobriety)In a previous blog I examined the ways in which sexual sobriety is typically defined, noting that total abstinence, the most common conception of sobriety with alcoholism and drug addiction, does not work for many of the process (behavioral) addictions, including sex addiction and eating disorders. (For instance, if a sex addict is married, his …
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With Sexual Addiction “Sobriety” Can Be a Confusing Concept
March 5th, 2014 | Posted by in Sex Addiction - (Comments Off on With Sexual Addiction “Sobriety” Can Be a Confusing Concept)When working with alcoholics and drug addicts the concept of sobriety is easy to define. Essentially, for substance abusers sobriety entails total abstinence, meaning no use of mood altering substances (outside of medical emergencies and carefully prescribed, medically necessary usage). This standard of complete abstinence is also used with certain process/behavioral addictions, such as gambling. …
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