&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;A person with sex addiction may have a compulsive need to be sexually stimulated. This desire often interferes with their ability to live their daily life. Sexual addictions can come in many different forms, including addiction to:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Sexual acts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Prostitution&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Watching or consuming pornography&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Masturbation or sexual fantasy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Exhibition or voyeurism&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Sex addicts may alter their activities to perform sexual acts persistently, unable to control their behavior despite any consequences.&amp;nbsp;This compulsive sexual behavior can have serious personal consequences. Like drug or alcohol addiction, sex addiction can impact physical health, mental health, personal relationships, and quality of life.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Signs of a Sex Addict&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Sexual addiction can manifest itself in many different ways, both physical and emotional. It takes a healthcare professional to make a clear diagnosis, but here are some signs that can point to potential sex addiction:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A. Obsessive Sexual Thoughts&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Someone dealing with sex addiction may find themselves thinking persistently about sex. These chronic thoughts of sex or sexual fantasies may become obsessive or interfere with other responsibilities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;B. Spending Excessive Time on Sex&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;While seeking out sexual partners isn&amp;rsquo;t necessarily a sign of sexual addiction, if someone is spending excessive amounts of time and energy on sex, it might be a red flag. This can include spending time attempting to acquire sex, having sex, being sexual, or recovering from sexual experiences.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;C. Feeling Shame or Depression&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;If a need for sex crosses over into an addiction, someone&amp;rsquo;s sexual feelings might also be interspersed with feelings of anxiety, shame, depression, or regret. The individual may feel shame about their sexual urges and their difficulty controlling those urges.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;D. Masturbating Excessively&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;While masturbation can be a healthy way to explore sexuality and express sexual drive, excessive masturbation can be a sign of sexual addiction. This might look like compulsive masturbation, masturbation during inappropriate times, or even masturbation to the point of causing physical discomfort or pain.&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;E. Engaging in Risky or Inappropriate Behaviors&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;In some cases, sexual addiction can lead to inappropriate and/or risky sexual behaviors. This can include exhibitionism, public sex, sex without protection, and sex with prostitutes.&amp;nbsp; In some cases, this can lead someone to develop sexually transmitted diseases. Studies have shown that those who identify as sexually compulsive are more likely to develop sexually transmitted diseases like HIV.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;F. Excluding Other Activities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;A sex addict may fixate on sex to the point where they have difficulty engaging in their other activities. They may fall behind on responsibilities in school, work, or their personal lives or become socially withdrawn. They may also prioritize sexual behavior over other forms of relaxation or hobbies. Relationships with friends, families, and partners may suffer because of this.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;G. Cheating on Partners&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Someone with sexual addiction may feel compelled to seek out sex with new partners, even if this means cheating on a partner or having an extramarital affair. They may seek out one-night stands on a regular basis or even cheat multiple times with different partners.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;H. Committing Criminal Sex Offenses&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;In some extreme cases, people may engage in criminal activities like stalking, rape, or child molestation. While some sexual offenders may also be sex addicts, there is no evidence that sexual addiction can lead someone to commit sexual offenses.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT CAUSES SEX ADDICTION?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;There is no one trait known to cause sex addiction. However, research does point to several contributing factors.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;font-style: inherit;&quot;&gt;A. Mood&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Sexual compulsions may be a way to cope with emotional pain or&amp;nbsp;stress. The most common triggers were Sadness&amp;nbsp;and depression (67%), Happiness&amp;nbsp;(54%), Loneliness&amp;nbsp;(46%).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;font-style: inherit;&quot;&gt;B. Brain Chemistry&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Research suggests people with sex addiction may have neurochemical differences in their brain&amp;rsquo;s reward center. Chemicals released during sex, such as&amp;nbsp;dopamine&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;oxytocin, may create a &quot;high&quot; similar to that obtained from the use of drugs or alcohol. A person may develop an addiction to this pleasure, requiring more sex to get the same feeling.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;font-style: inherit;&quot;&gt;C. Hormones&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Androgen is a sex&amp;nbsp;hormone&amp;nbsp;that affects&amp;nbsp;libido. When the body makes too much androgen, it may increase a person&amp;rsquo;s risk of sex addiction.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;font-style: inherit;&quot;&gt;D.History of abuse&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;A large majority of people with sex addiction report a history of abuse. 72% report&amp;nbsp;physical abuse, 81% report&amp;nbsp;sexual abuse, 97% report&amp;nbsp;emotional abuse. In many cases, sex addiction is caused by multiple factors working in tandem.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SEXUAL ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Most cases of sex addiction occur alongside other mental health issues. The most common comorbidities include depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, gambling addiction, compulsive shopping. Additional mental health issues can make sex addiction more severe. In some cases, a person may be using sexual activities to cope with emotional distress or past&amp;nbsp;trauma. Thus, therapy for sex addiction will often treat all of a person&amp;rsquo;s diagnoses, not just sexual compulsion.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tips To Help You Overcome Sex Addiction&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get rid of your triggers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;If you continuously surround yourself with items that remind you about sex, it may be impossible to make progress in your treatment for sex addiction. Dispose or recycle your porn magazines, videos, pictures, and everything that may pose a temptation to you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Replace sexual behaviors with healthy energy outlets&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Next on tips for sex addiction treatment &amp;ndash; pick up a new hobby. When you stop carrying out addictive sexual activities, you may find yourself with excess energy. It may help if you tried healthy activities such as exercise or other recreation. If one activity is not stimulating enough, you can combine several or otherwise find another activity. Aside from acting as an energy outlet for you, these hobbies can also be a distraction for you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get a support system&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Your close friends and family can be of massive help to you when you finally decide to seek help on how to overcome sex addiction. As you pull away from your addictive behaviors, you should move closer to your loved ones.&amp;nbsp; Your partner, best friend, and family members can support you when the going gets tough. More importantly, investing in the people around you will reduce the need to use sex as an escape mechanism.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join a support group&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Support groups are a critical part of the sex addiction treatment and recovery process. This is because they offer a platform to meet with people who have either gone through sex addiction or are experiencing it themselves.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Seek professional help&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Finally, there is no substitute for the treatment you can get from an expert in sex addiction. Encouraging you to seek advice from a sex addiction specialist is probably one of the most vital tips for sex addiction treatment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Written by Dr.Deyn on 10 June 2021&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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