It can be said that all mental problems have something in common...a predictable detachment from reality. Sex addiction is no different. These detachments from reality are very predictable. Addicts frequently have thoughts such as "what my wife doesn't know won't hurt" or "all guys cheat" or "I just have a high sex drive" or "I'll stop after this" or "I can this...it's not that bad" Sex Addicts have different thinking about sex than non sex addicts.
Sex addicts forget or deny the consequences of their behavior. Amazingly sex addicts, when moving toward acting out, cannot remember how bad they feel after they have visited a prostitute or had anonymous sex with a stranger or how it depressing to have 'failed again' after a 3 hour binge on pornography. Often addicts think that sex is their most important need....like heroin and a user.
Similarly Alcoholics can't remember how bad the last hangover felt but only the 'feel better' of the next drink.
Sex addicts don't see that their addiction is eating away at all that is meaningful and joyful in their lives often putting their jobs, relationships and creative pursuits at risk.
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