Sexual Addiction afflicts an estimated
20 million Americans.
It is characterized by
obsessive, compulsive,
out-of-control behavior,
done in spite of negative consequences to self or others.
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Sexual Addicts experience
loss of intimacy
loss of connection
intense shame and guilt
v The partners of Sexual Addicts experience feelings of betrayal and confusion.
v They try to control the one thing that is out of control - the Sexual Addict's behavior.
v They often -wrongfully- blame themselves.
There is hope.
Interventions, including therapy and self-help support groups, allow the Sexual Addict to enter recovery and their partners to gain a sense of control over their own lives.
