what constitutes sex addiction

[cppboost]

Hi bros,
a noob question here. How do you know if yr addicted to sex.Is there a medical definition like if 2 times a week means addicted or is it based on sexual actions etc.

[Mobeius]

When it starts to dominate your thoughts and affects your work and personal life ?

[motard]

Click here: Plenty of answers given to your question

Cheers

[RealEstateGuy]

When you are going to Orchard Towers instead of lunch during a work week. When you are spending your time at a KTV instead of at home with your wife or GF. When you are spending tons on money on some Viet girl you met last week. When you buy that young Filipina girl gifts. When you are spending all your money on massages etc. even forgoing eating etc.

[jnudes]

i can't live without porn in my daily life. does tht mean i'm a sex addict too?

[RealEstateGuy]

Brother, the answer is probably yes. The real underlying issue is why you fantasize on magazines and movies instead of trying to meet women in real life. And Brother, I am not talking about commercialized sex. The sooner you get out of the realm in which you live in now the better off you are.

[the_qwerty]

addiction is apparent when it affects ur daily life. Kind of like drugs where need to keep consuming till it consumes you.
Best way to get out of it is to find some other hobby that is not sexual and maybe find a friend to help you.

[cppboost]

so its not based on how many times u want to have sex a week but based on compulsive action?

[newyorker88]

Read my statement " I will have headache if I dont see a strange piece of pussy everyday"


Am I an addict?

[CelestialBeing]

You know you have sex addiction when all you can think about is sex in the presence of woman.

[mldue]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

Read my statement " I will have headache if I dont see a strange piece of pussy everyday"


Am I an addict?

sounds more perverted than an addict...

[lalakers]

Hello.
To me it is based more on the characteristic of being a male. If you have sex twice a week there is nothing to be worried about, or even thk about it all the time is normal. Males have since from the beginning been built like this.

It is different from those who are suffering from being a sex addict. They cannot control their desire making them want to rip off the clothes of every women they see on the street. So they either go clubs and pick up girls all the time or spent a hell lots on prostitutes,and goes on until their life goes out of control.

If you are able to still hold onto your life and take control, i believe it should not worry you.

[Mike1972]

You can't be a sex addict if you only wish to have sex twice a week... More like twice a day to become a sex addict.

[wow7"]

HI Bro,
Read this;

The Truth About Sex Addiction
Is it a real condition or a convenient excuse for serial cheaters?
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Are sex addicts for real?
AbsolutelyNo way!David Duchovny and Michael Douglas have both previously received treatment for addiction to sex, while revelations about Tiger Woods' many indiscretions has brought the condition into the public domain in a big way. Sex addiction may have been catapulted into the media spotlight, but until recently, it was a much hushed-up subject.

The affliction is not without its skeptics (such as Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner, who dismisses sex 'addiction' as an excuse for having an affair). Stats from the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), however, are showing that sex addiction is more than just a one-off excuse: Estimates place three to five per cent of the US population as sex addiction sufferers, but the real figures are likely to be much higher because the research was based on individuals who actually seek treatment and don't include addicts who don't.


When sex becomes an addiction
Still, plenty of questions surround sexual obsession: Does it mean you're addicted to sex if you're doing it three times a day? How do you separate the addicts from otherwise healthy people who just happen to really, really love having sex? Relationship expert Amanda Kane explains the difference: "Generally, a person with a sex addiction gains little satisfaction from the sexual acting-out and forms no emotional bond with his or her sex partners." So if you find yourself using men just for sex, you might have an addiction problem. For some addicts, it is the only way they know to relieve anxiety and cope with stress. This is very different from super-passionate couples who link sex with love and emotional connection.

Another key point is compulsion: "Sex addiction has the hallmarks of other addictions (i.e. alcohol or drug addiction) because it involves a recurrent failure to control sexually acting-out," stresses Kane. It's a red flag if you engage in multiple behaviors (having risky, casual sex, watching pornography, masturbating) constantly despite harmful consequences. Sex addicts often experience intense highs followed by a big low point with feelings of guilt and shame, and in order to cope with these low points, they seek out even more sexual experiences. Which inevitably leads to a dangerous vicious cycle.


Signs of sex addiction
But unlike physical conditions (such as heart problems or diabetes), mental health disorders like this can be difficult to diagnose. Still, there are some tell-tale signs: According to SASH, you likely have an issue with sex addiction if you have out-of-control repetitive behaviors such as:


Frequent casual sex
Having numerous affairs whilst in a relationship
Craving "risky" sex
Using pornography on a very regular basis
Using sex as a way to deal with problems and stress
Feeling unable to control sexual behavior even if you want to
Requiring increasing amounts of sex to achieve the same "high"
Lack of intimacy during sexual encounters


You can't get an official diagnosis for sex addiction yet, though, because right now "it is not a formal diagnosis included in the DSM-IV-TR, which is considered the 'bible' of mental health disorders," explains Kane. "Essentially the verdict is still out about creating a formal diagnosis for this problem, but it is a legitimate concern for an estimated 5 to 10 percent of the population."

[eternally]

this is extracted from "shopping lifestyle " right?

Originally Posted by wow7"

HI Bro,
Read this;

The Truth About Sex Addiction
Is it a real condition or a convenient excuse for serial cheaters?
PAGE: 1 of 3
Share

Vote and see the results
Are sex addicts for real?
AbsolutelyNo way!David Duchovny and Michael Douglas have both previously received treatment for addiction to sex, while revelations about Tiger Woods' many indiscretions has brought the condition into the public domain in a big way. Sex addiction may have been catapulted into the media spotlight, but until recently, it was a much hushed-up subject.

The affliction is not without its skeptics (such as Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner, who dismisses sex 'addiction' as an excuse for having an affair). Stats from the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), however, are showing that sex addiction is more than just a one-off excuse: Estimates place three to five per cent of the US population as sex addiction sufferers, but the real figures are likely to be much higher because the research was based on individuals who actually seek treatment and don't include addicts who don't.


When sex becomes an addiction
Still, plenty of questions surround sexual obsession: Does it mean you're addicted to sex if you're doing it three times a day? How do you separate the addicts from otherwise healthy people who just happen to really, really love having sex? Relationship expert Amanda Kane explains the difference: "Generally, a person with a sex addiction gains little satisfaction from the sexual acting-out and forms no emotional bond with his or her sex partners." So if you find yourself using men just for sex, you might have an addiction problem. For some addicts, it is the only way they know to relieve anxiety and cope with stress. This is very different from super-passionate couples who link sex with love and emotional connection.

Another key point is compulsion: "Sex addiction has the hallmarks of other addictions (i.e. alcohol or drug addiction) because it involves a recurrent failure to control sexually acting-out," stresses Kane. It's a red flag if you engage in multiple behaviors (having risky, casual sex, watching pornography, masturbating) constantly despite harmful consequences. Sex addicts often experience intense highs followed by a big low point with feelings of guilt and shame, and in order to cope with these low points, they seek out even more sexual experiences. Which inevitably leads to a dangerous vicious cycle.


Signs of sex addiction
But unlike physical conditions (such as heart problems or diabetes), mental health disorders like this can be difficult to diagnose. Still, there are some tell-tale signs: According to SASH, you likely have an issue with sex addiction if you have out-of-control repetitive behaviors such as:


Frequent casual sex
Having numerous affairs whilst in a relationship
Craving "risky" sex
Using pornography on a very regular basis
Using sex as a way to deal with problems and stress
Feeling unable to control sexual behavior even if you want to
Requiring increasing amounts of sex to achieve the same "high"
Lack of intimacy during sexual encounters


You can't get an official diagnosis for sex addiction yet, though, because right now "it is not a formal diagnosis included in the DSM-IV-TR, which is considered the 'bible' of mental health disorders," explains Kane. "Essentially the verdict is still out about creating a formal diagnosis for this problem, but it is a legitimate concern for an estimated 5 to 10 percent of the population."