Sneaking online when spouse or family members not at home, with a sense of relief. It's usually the people you least expect who are addicts, and one addiction often ignored and not talked about is sexual addiction. As a result, people may go for years without treatment. Sexual addiction can be most easily understood by comparing it to other types of addiction. People addicted to drugs or alcohol find they need these things to feel normal.
Sex addicts feel the same way.
Like other addictions, sexual addiction propels the addict into a downward spiral. They struggle to control their behaviors and experience despair over constant failure to do so. Their loss of self-esteem grows, adding to the need to escape further into addictive behavior. With therapy, sexual addiction can be controlled and patients find they are able to establish intimate, long-term relationships. For more information, click on these links.