He says his addiction to sex landed him in a jail cell. The American Psychiatric Association says it is not. But Psychiatrist Martha Turner disagrees. They thought it was a moral disorder, a weakness in character. Physical, or emotional abuse, and an early exposure to sexual situations.
Sexual stimulation gives the addict a rush of adrenaline and endorphins.
They look for more - from phone sex, prostitution or random partners and increasingly, the Internet. But the true sign of addiction is ignoring the consequences. Addicts may lose money to pornography or prostitution. And for a man who once sat in a jail cell and wished to die, a little hope means a lot. Irene Maher, Newschannel 8.