The following are a series of statements
from Sex Addicts that describe their feelings and behaviours around the
addiction.
* Be honest with yourself.
1. I think about sex or romantic
relationships most of the time.
2. I often feel shame, regret or remorse
after sexual fantasy or behaviour.
3. I want to stop masturbating but I
can’t.
4. I have difficulty staying monogamous in
a relationship.
5. I break promises to myself to stop my
unwanted sexual behavior.
6. My sexual behavior isolates me from my
friends, family, etc.
7. My obsession with pornography
interferes with my real relationships.
8. I obsessively sexualize people on the
street.
9. I put myself at risk of sexually-
transmitted diseases.
10. I’ve been afraid of my "double
life" and sexual secrets being discovered.
11. I’ve spent a great deal of time or
money on sex.
12. I have felt compelled to seek new
sexual or romantic highs.
13. My sexual behavior has put me in
dangerous situations.
14. I have hurt myself or others as a
result of my sexual behavior.
15. I have engaged in any of the
following: voyeurism; exhibitionism; anonymous sex; phone sex; trading for sex;
paying for or being paid for sex; abusive sex.
16. I have been unable to say no to other
people’s sexual advances.
17. I have risked or lost my job because
of my sexual behavior.
18. I feel empty when not in a sexual or
romantic relationship.
19. I feel sex is my most important need.
20. I am obsessed with romantic
possibilities.
21. I flirt even when I don’t mean to.
22. I obsess about a specific person or
act even though it may be painful.
23. I confuse sex with love.
24. My sexual behaviour has made my life
unmanageable.
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If you ticked 3 of the above the probability is high that
you are suffering from Sex Addiction.
Sex addiction is a self-diagnosed disease.
The above statements are an aid to help you decide if you are addicted. If you
have related to any of these statements, you are not alone. Treatment and
recovery is possible. Call us today for a confidential assessment and treatment/rehab.
Ph 07 56 066 315 (7days) or email info@coachingwithsubstance.org.au
We are Australia's leading award winning addiction treatment and
rehab consultants for gambling, drugs, alcohol, sex, eating and internet
addiction, along with eating behavioural disorders and co-dependency.
Maria Pau is a 4x No. 1 best-selling
author on the subjects of addiction and co-dependency and spiritual wellness.
She is the Program Director of Coaching with Substance, the first registered
public benevolent institution, charity and not-for profit association in
Australia that focuses on wellness instead of illness, using coaching
principles for peak performance. We run a cutting edge holistic addiction
treatment program and outpatient rehabilitation consultancy firm that ensures
you are released from the shackles of addiction once and for all.
Primary care at CWS is personalised to
treat each individual using programs that integrate mind, body and soul. CWS
programs are enhanced by highly effective group coaching and therapeutic
processes as well as individual coaching, spiritual insights, therapy and
extensive aftercare assistance.
All clients are thoroughly assessed by a
highly trained and experienced recovery coach, registered provisional
psychologist, ordained monk, mental health officer and certified naturopaths
(including Ayurveda and Acupuncturist). Clients may also be referred for
psychometric testing and assessment, if needed. International clients welcome.
We also welcome enquiries from English
speaking people from Asia, Europe, Africa, India and South America.
Primary care at CWS is personalised to
treat each individual using programs that integrate mind, body and soul. CWS
programs are enhanced by highly effective group coaching and therapeutic
processes as well as individual coaching, spiritual insights, therapy and
extensive aftercare assistance.
All clients are thoroughly assessed by a
highly trained and experienced recovery coach, registered provisional
psychologist, ordained Monk, mental health officer and certified naturopaths
(including Ayurveda and Acupuncturist). Clients may also be referred for
psychometric testing and assessment, if needed. International clients welcome.
We also welcome enquiries from English
speaking people from Asia, Europe, Africa, India and South America.
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