Sexual
Addiction
Symptoms
of a sex addict*...
- Sexual
acting out despite serious consequences and repeated attempts at control.
- Inability to stop (or powerlessness) despite adverse consequences, with
frequent use of denial, rationalization, and minimization to hide both the
problem and the underlying shame.
- Neglect or sacrifice of important social, family, occupational, or
recreational activities because of sexual behavior.
- An ongoing desire or effort to limit sexual behavior.
- An inordinate amount of time spent in obtaining sex, being sexual, or
recovering from sexual experience.
- Risk taking.
- Living a double life.
- Decrease in one's spiritual or religious life. A constant violation of
one's value system.
- Endangering one's professional and family life.
Can
the addiction be conquered?
Absolutely!
But it begins with you and no one else. Other people will gather around you and
help you, but only you can start the process of recovery.
Further
Reading: The
Beginning
Helpful Articles:
Sexual Addiction,
/The Beginning,/Accountability
/Porn Addiction,/Progression of Porn
/Changing Men,/There is Hope,
/Waiting on God: the alternative to the devils temptations.
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