Some time ago I did a post about sex addiction and posed some very probing questions. Here are some more followed by more information. As you read this article you will gain a better understanding of this varied and sensitive subject.

The fact that you decided to read this article tells me you have an interest in this subject matter.

1. Does your pursuit of sex or romantic relationships interfere with your spiritual beliefs or development?

2. Do your sexual activities include the risk, threat or reality of disease, pregnancy, coercion or violence?

3. Has your sexual or romantic behaviour ever left you feeling hopeless, alienated from others or suicidal?

 If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then maybe you will benefit from some psycho-sexual therapy or Addiction therapy.

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Let me ask you what does this information mean to you?

Again let me reassure you, you are not alone, there are lots of people who suffer some kind of addiction and you can learn to be free of your addiction, just like other people have.

If this article has left you thinking about sex addiction then let me ask you again to visit my other posts on this subject and there you will ask your self some other questions…Sex Addiction Questions. more Sex Addiction Questions.

Dawn Pugh Psychotherapist

Addiction can cover a variety of addictions: “Counseling addiction”, “therapy addiction”, women and ”men addiction”. Religion, “christian addiction”, Some people can develop ”support group addiction”  and, I can guess we all know some that have, “chat addiction”, but do you know What Sex Addiction is?

Just exactly what is a sex addiction?

Well contrary to popular belief, it is not, always about an insatiable appetite, or compulsive sexual thoughts and acts, but rather, about the addicts relentless chase of the object of desire and once this desire has been ‘had’, the addict is no longer interested. It can also relate to the falling in love erratically with a desired one, then falling out of love, just as quickly.

A short while ago I did a post, with questions to ask your self about sex addiction, well here are some more, feel free to indulge your self and do some serious sole searching.

1. Do you feel ashamed about your body?

2. Do you fear that you have little or no sexual feelings?

3. Does each new relationship continue to have the same destructive patterns which motivated you to leave the previous relationship?

4. Do you need more sexually exciting activities to bring you to the same level of arousal and relief?

5. Have you ever been in danger or have you ever been arrested as a result of your need to satisfy your sexual urges?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then maybe you will benefit from some psycho-sexual therapy or Addiction therapy.

Don’t worry you are not alone, there are lots of people who suffer some kind of addiction and you can learn to be free of your addiction, just like lots of others have too.

Let me know your concerns…I am interested…

Dawn Pugh Psychotherapist

Addiction covers lots of variations: “Counseling addiction”, “therapy addiction”, women and ”men addiction”. Religion, “christian addiction”, Some people can develop ”support groups addiction”  and, I can guess we all know some that have, “chat addiction”, but do you know What Sex Addiction is?

Celebrities, actors and pop stars gain some-kind of ‘kudos’ from a label like “sex addict” but when it comes to a 64 yr old married conservative member and even a ‘Lord’, it conj-ours up the wrong kind of impression.

Recently, a newspaper in England UK revealed that ‘Lord Irvine Laidlaw’ (or shall we say ‘Lord Irvine getmelaid Law’) regularly splashes out on kinky, drug-fuelled orgies with £3,000 a night prostitutes behind his wife’s back.

Lord Laidlaw, who quickly admitted the story was true and said he was seeking therapy for sex addiction, thus joined the ranks of celebrities such as Russell Brand, Michael Douglas and Ulrika Johnson who have admitted to the condition.

Just exactly what is a sex addiction?

Well contrary to popular belief, it is not, always about an insatiable appetite, or compulsive sexual thoughts and acts, but rather, about the addicts relentless chase of the object of desire and once this desire has been ‘had’, the addict is no longer interested. It can also relate to the falling in love erratically with a desired one, then falling out of love, just as quickly.

Below are some questions that you may wish to ask of your self:

1. Do you keep secrets about your sexual or romantic activities?

2. Do you lead a double life?

3. Do you need or desire to have sex in places or with people you would not normally choose to?

4. Do you find yourself searching for sexually arousing articles or scenes in newspapers, magazines or other media and not feeling satisfied with your sex life?

5. Do you find romantic or sexual fantasies affect relationships or prevent you from facing problems within them?

6. Do you frequently want to get away from a sex partner after having sex? Do you frequently feel remorse, shame or guilt after an encounter?

Some would say that this is just an excuse, or even a license to be promiscuous or unfaithful, whereas some say, it is a genuine addiction, whereby sufferers, need to develop new strategies in order to deal with sexual urges, explore their pleasure principles and alter their perception of love.

Let me know what you think?  I’m interested

Dawn Pugh  Psychotherapist