Let’s talk about Sex (Addiction): More than meets the Eye
Many people, clinicians, and clients have a very mis-informed understanding of sex addiction. They may dismiss it for fear perpetrators use the term to rationalize and justify their behaviors. While that certainly can happen, it’s important to view sex as the behavior for acting out.
Just as someone struggling with an eating disorder will use food (or avoid it altogether) or a gambler will use money to act out, a true sex addict is using sex as a means to cope with life. He/she is not someone who simply craves lots of sex. Instead, they have underlying problems — stress, anxiety, depression, shame — that drive their often risky sexual behavior.
