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BEHAVIOURAL ADDICTION
- SEX
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Sexual Addiction
is defined as any sexually related compulsive
behaviour which interferes with normal living.
It causes severe stress on family, friends, loved ones, and
one's work. Sexual addiction has also been called
sexual dependency or
sexual compulsivity.
By any name, it is a compulsive behaviour that completely
dominates the addicted person's life. Sex becomes the organizing principle in the
addicted person's life.
No single behavioural pattern can define sexual addiction.
It could include many such as compulsive masturbation,
compulsive heterosexual and homosexual relationships,
pornography, prostitution, exhibitionism, voyeurism,
indecent phone calls, child molesting, incest, rape, and
violence.
Even the healthiest forms of human sexual expression
can turn into self-defeating behaviours.
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"Love" Addiction
Sexual Addiction is closely related to love addiction -
romance and relationship addiction - all of which involve
an escape from true intimacy.
They are distinct but they often overlap, interact with
and support each other.
A Romance Addicted Person is reliant on the exhilaration
of falling in love. There is a compelling need to
maintain an illusion of being in love.
It has nothing to do with real love and commitment, and is
selfish and destructive.
Romance addiction begins with romantic fantasy but
usually ends in violent behaviour.
A Relationship Addicted Person is powerless in two ways.
Firstly, he is involved in a destructive relationship and
is unable to leave it on his own.
Secondly, he is compulsively drawn into such relationships over
and over again, even when aware of his self-destructive
characteristics.
Relationship addicted persons' feel secure in their
attachment to another person. They cannot live without
a close relationship. They need to "need" another person.
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