What is Sex Addiction?

Sex is not an easy topic to talk about, and sex addiction is even harder. For a lot of people, sex addiction can interfere with work, the ability to maintain relationships, and regular daily activities.

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If you feel that you have a sex addiction here are some organizations that can help:

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

Sex Addicts Anonymous

Sexaholics Anonymous

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[Picklebean]

I’m 21. Been dealing with this since I was 12. I honestly feel like I’m ready to take my life because of this.

[sayyamariv]

I think sex addiction is the result of other problems in life for example people who lack family support or love may find pleasure in sex more cuz during sex you feel accepted and loved mybe that the reason

[nate]

Sex itself is healthy. It can reduce the risk of heart disease, and can improve sleep. But too much is obviously bad.

[SpectroUzumaki]

never thought i’d be watching these videos lmao

[raylouis]

It's an incredibly controversial diagnosis, many countries don't accept it as a diagnosis at all

[everyonehasanopionion]

As a person who doesn't subscribe to religion I'm amazed at how dismissive the secular community is over some people's actual struggle with this

[sean]

I find myself in this addiction and it’s not a good feeling, feels I’m being eaten alive by lust

[_audacity]

My insecurities have grown into a sex addiction. I just ruined a really good relationship and she called me out on it. It started out as FOMO, inability to cope with rejection, loss of/lack of confidence… I started feeling like I need sex at every possible opportunity I can get it… when people want to have sex with me it makes me feel so good and so validated … seeing so many of my peers having crazy sex, getting into online sex work, I felt unfulfilled and like I was missing out on really amazing experiences… I now have all of the symptoms listed here… compulsive attendance of adult theaters, compulsive masturbation, feels impossible to not masturbate at least once every day or 2… sex has been the center of my life for years :/ it has been my main coping mechanism for years, and in my most recent relationship I even felt withdrawals. I really lost a good one :/ I need help

[Misserbi]

Curiosity killed the cat. In my experience your first experiences with sex dictate your impressions toward it. Remember the first time you may have seen obscene material? That is how to gauge yourself. As long as you were alone it is almost 100% certain that impression stayed with you. I think spirituality can help and learning how to be responsible toward others. Receiving help does not mean you are weak. It means you are human.

[dfive]

“I’m ready to get to the bottom of this, just like I did with my drug addiction.” Wait what??? *scratches head*

[spurthichadharam]

Thank you, I think we can or should practice mindfulness yoga and truth compassion always to control stress disorders and maintain healthy life..diet can should be more life fulfilling healthy and meaningful, sathvic or vegetarian to control stress concentration
We can or should understand the biochemical addiction effects of having sexual intercourse and fight to eradicate it with strength courage and get back to life

[AmbientWalking]

Thank you for this very clarifying video!

[Johnnymanic]

In the spiritual realm there’s a sexual demon cast on to you... every time u think about sex just think about Jesus or think what would Jesus would do or ask Jesus to compelle the demons and he will do so... it may be hard at first but having faith in him will help u in the long run

[sds]

There is a huge stigma with sex addiction bc people will use it as an excuse when they get caught cheating

[EXTREMEGAMER]

Same problem facing now...i really needed this

[sixthavexp.]

FINALLY now I know what I have, THANK YOU

[balsarmy]

That's very interesting video. Thank you

[lynnwashington]

I have the same problem, I try my hardest best not to think about it but I can’t control myself, it’s like the urge to do this always finds a way to return to my brain, this makes me worry if god will ever forgive me, It makes me very scared and guilty, I can’t take it any longer

[jevenice]

you can reduce the addiction by first knowing what kind of sex really gives you a satisfied feeling for some time.never settle for less otherwise the jurning will become more again. but as a functional sex addict, i am chemically unbalanced and only frequent sex gives me a high enough rush so that i can functional normally. it is hard to find the right person to connect with.but science doesn't take it serious like other addictions. i am hanging on by a thread because of abstinent.

[samandrielgarrison]

It's horrible, I'm gay and I was molested when I was a kid, maybe this is why I'm addicted to sex, it makes me feel dirty and unproductive 😔, I want to go to college and fulfill my dreams, not this...