Sex addiction is a big problem today as it was in the past. According to Wikipedia, Sexual addiction,
also known as sex addiction or sexual dependence, is compulsive participation
or engagement in sexual activity. Masturbation, prostitution, watching pornography,
illegal sexual acts like rape and adultery maybe signs that help is needed. Sex
addiction renders a person unproductive and may destroy their future love life.
“A healthy sexual appetite can be controlled. If sex is unavailable,
it is disappointing but not devastating,” says Tina B. Tessina, PhD, a
psychotherapist and author of The
Real Thirteenth Step: Discovering Confidence, Self-Reliance and Independence
Beyond the Twelve Step Programs. “With a sexual addiction, the
addict feels desperate to have his or her sexual outlet, no matter the cost.”
Sex is a basic part of human nature, and healthy if done at
the right time with the right people. It’s easy to pick up any addiction with
the ever changing internet and media trends. Erotic or pornographic literature
is readily available in all ways. Let’s face it, we are all tempted everyday
but it’s about self control .No one gets a woman and makes them sleep with a
man. The solution to sex addiction is self-control. There is a clear difference
between love and lust. There is the Power in words such as ‘NO’. This means
that decision has to be made by you to stop not anyone else. Scientists have linked
Sex addiction to childhood history of sex violations and low self esteem. Some
feel love comes from sleeping with others.
Stopping Sex addiction is not easy but it starts with
Making up your mind .Destroy all sexual related literature and materials .Get
another hobby to replace sex addiction. You can only replace a habit with another
habit. Every time you feel like having sex, then jog or take a walk.
There is some controversy about whether people can become
addicted to sexual behaviours, including watching porn. The first study to
investigate brain activity in "sex addicts" uncovered remarkable
similarities with people addicted to drugs. University of Cambridge researchers
performed brain scans on 19 men watching pornographic videos. Same reward
centres of the brain were activated as when addicts see their drug of choice.
They were all obsessed with sexual thoughts and behaviour, but it is uncertain
that they are "addicts" in the same way as a smoker is addicted to nicotine.
The team of researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging to observe
the changes in brain activity caused by watching pornographic videos. They
compared the brains of people with compulsive sexual behaviour and healthy people.
These are all areas that become excited in addicts when they see their drug of
choice.
Sex addiction can damage a relationship. There is a movie
called ‘Addicted’ about a married
woman of two children struggling with sex addiction. Having sex three times a
day was not enough to her. She starts cheating with two other men to get
satisfaction. You can also pray to your God to provide courage to overcome.
If you feel you need help, you can also start the journey
of recovery by visiting a counselor.Look for local Sex Addicts
Anonymous support groups in your neighbourhood. Visit https://saa-recovery.org/
for help.
Ivan N
Baliboola
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