April 5, 2010 : Benjamin Randolph
I did an interview about a year ago with Online Recovery Support. Please access their website and use their search box to access Episode 5 to listen to it and pass this on to your friends. Not only do I want to get the word out about my practice, I w ...
Sex Addiction is probably the most secretive of all the addictive behaviors that Compassionate Interventions treats. As defined on medicinenet.com , “The term “sexual addiction” is used to describe the behavior of a person who has an unusually intense sex drive or an obsession with sex. Sex and the thought of sex tend to dominate the addict’s thinking, making it difficult to work or engage in healthy personal relationships.”
Like many other addictions, sex addicts tend to use thought distortions to justify their behaviors or blame others for their behavior. One example would be of a spouse who is having internet relationships and blames their spouse for not being present and therefore being the cause of said relationship.
Many people will engage in illegal behavior such as using prostitutes when engaged in a sexual addiction. Internet and printed pornography and compulsive masturbation are also indicators of a sexual addiction.
The goal of treating sexual addiction is to help the individual develop a healthy sexuality. Couples and/or family therapy may be a part of this process. If you believe your loved one may be struggling with an addiction in this area, please contact Compassionate Interventions today to see if an intervention may be appropriate.