Sex addiction, or compulsive sexual behavior, is often more than just a matter of physical desire or attraction. For many, it is deeply rooted in psychological and emotional experiences, particularly past traumas. Understanding the connection between trauma and sex addiction can provide insight into the...
Sex addiction, also known as compulsive sexual behavior, is a complex condition that can lead to significant personal, relational, and professional problems. Recovery from sex addiction involves understanding the underlying causes of the behavior, learning to manage triggers, and developing healthier coping strategies. Various therapeutic...
Sex addiction, also known as compulsive sexual behavior, is a condition that can significantly impact an individual’s life, affecting personal relationships, work, and mental health. Recognizing the problem and taking steps towards recovery is a courageous decision that can lead to a healthier and more...
Sex addiction, also known as hypersexual disorder or compulsive sexual behavior, is a condition where an individual has an overwhelming and uncontrollable preoccupation with sexual thoughts, urges, and behaviors. Unlike a healthy sex drive, which is a natural and balanced aspect of human sexuality, sex...
It’s difficult enough for close friends and family of sex addicts to see their loved one spiral downhill, but it’s even worse when an addict has a partner and family of their own. The spouse and children are almost always affected by the behaviour of...
One of the biggest struggles sex addicts face is coping with the stigma surrounding sex addictions and sexual disorders. It’s essentially the fear of being judged, particularly for those who are in the public eye, with a high profile or those whose professions put them...
Failure to Disclose You’ve heard it before: “the first step towards recovery is admitting you have a problem”. It’s important for sex addicts to- not just admit to themselves and their loved ones that they have a problem, but also to disclose to their therapist...
There seems to be a generalisation about sex addicts, that they are cold hearted, emotionless robots who only care about getting their next sexual gratification and that they’re completely incapable of experiencing genuine emotions. In reality, the truth is startlingly different. Sex addicts commonly report feeling...
There are lots of misconceptions surrounding sex addiction. One of the most common being that a sex addict is simply someone with a high sex drive, who thinks about sex all the time. In actual fact, sex addiction has nothing to do with a person’s...