Sex addicts tend to use physical encounters, fantasies and masturbation to deal with the stress of life, shield themselves from personally painful situations and avoid responsibility.
Addicts lose control of their transgressions and end up on a downward spiral of shame and regret.
While the sex itself feels good, the addict experiences self-loathing when all is said and done. It can ruin their lives. A study of 1500 sex addicts shows that approximately 8 percent of men and 3 percent of women are addicts. The Internet has made nearly every type of sexual image, conversation and fantasy available via the click of a mouse, and addicts and non-addicts alike spend hours online cruising porn sites. So you might think that the number of sex addicts in the United States is so large due to the proliferation of pornographic web sites.