What is Addiction?
According to Merriam Webster dictionary, addiction is;
A compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behaviour, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence: the state of being addicted
or
A strong inclination to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly
Source: Psych Hub
What is addiction?
Sex addiction therefore can be said to be a strong inclination or need to indulge in sexual activity by all means.
Sex addiction is often conceptualised as the compulsive engagement in sexual actions without regard for the negative outcomes that may arise.
How do you know you or someone you love is addicted to sex?
Excessive/compulsive need for sex.
Uncontrollable acts towards sex with no regard to the consequences
Willingness to alter his/her daily activities consistently just to fulfil sexual needs.
Feelings of shame, regret and depression after a sexual act.
Neglecting of responsibilities.
A constant need to watch porn.
How can you help yourself or your loved ones recover or get out of sex addiction?
- First, you must understand and acknowledge that you have a problem and that you need help because the first step to recovery is accepting you truly need help.
- Seek medical advice and get professional help.
- Therapy like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the likes.
Find someone you trust who can hold you accountable, who can hold you by the hand and lead you to full recovery, someone who wouldn’t judge you and won’t let you judge or think worse of yourself.
