*Excerpts from Women and Sex Addiction by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D. in COUNSELOR June 2006
For years people have regarded sex addiction as primarily a male problem. Yet the numbers have remained steadily parallel to those found in alcoholism and gambling:
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As you search for information and resources to help you, you will probably notice that there are several names for problematic sexual behavior such as, sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, and hyper-sexual disorder. What to call the problem is for the
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Dr. Patrick Carnes explains that most addicts who are successful in recovery follow a recipe that includes a specialized therapist, group psychotherapy, 12-step meetings, and sponsorship. The 12-step process works because of the sense of safety created from shared experience.
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At What Point Does Behavior Constitute Addiction?
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An excerpt from Chapter 3 of Facing the Shadow:
The problem is that sex is not talked about much so most people are unaware of the diversity and intensity of human sexual behavior. This is our culture's big secret and
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In 1983, Patrick Carnes described addiction as "a pathological relationship with a mood-altering experience" in Out of the Shadows. In Chapter 2 of Facing the Shadow he further describes sexual addiction:
"For sex addicts, sex becomes the priority for which
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For some, breaking through denial of the problem is easy because things have become so bad (loss of relationships, job, home, money) that they experience what is called "hitting bottom." Others may reach out for help before they lose it
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As you begin recovery, you may wonder what you will go through or how long it might take. What follows is an overview of the stages of recovery. You can read more about the stages in Don't Call It Love available at:
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The fact that you are reading this blog only means that you may have some concerns that you may have a problem with your sexual behavior. Ask yourself these few simple question:
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