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Sex Addiction
What Is Sex Addiction?
The following was taken from Patrick Carnes' web site
"Sexual addiction is defined as any sexually-related, compulsive behavior which interferes with normal
living and causes severe stress on family, friends, loved ones, and one's work environment.
Sexual addiction has been called sexual dependency and sexual compulsivity. By any name, it is a
compulsive behavior that completely dominates the addict's life. Sexual addicts make sex a priority
more important than family, friends, and work. Sex becomes the organizing principle of addicts' lives.
They are willing to sacrifice what they cherish most in order to preserve and continue their unhealthy behavior.
No single behavior pattern defines sexual addiction. These behaviors, when they have taken control of addicts'
lives and become unmanageable, include: compulsive masturbation, compulsive heterosexual and homosexual relationships,
pornography, prostitution, exhibitionism, voyeurism, indecent phone calls, child molesting, incest, rape, and violence.
Even the healthiest forms of human sexual expression can turn into self-defeating behaviors."
Am I a Sex Addict?
Sexual Addiction may be difficult to assess. If you are wondering if you are, an assessment by
a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) may help you answer your question. In addition you may
want to take a self assessment located at the following sites:
Dr. Patrick Carnes' web site
Sex Addicts Anonymous Web site
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