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. Even the healthiest forms of human sexual expression can turn into self- defeating behaviors.
Estimates range from three to six percent of the population.
Addicts find they need drugs merely to feel normal. In sexual addiction, a parallel situation exits. They substitute unhealthy relationships for healthy ones. Sexual addiction follows the same progressive nature of other addictions. Sexual addicts struggle to control their behaviors, and experience despair over their constant failure to do so.