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Addiction:

Recent studies of alcohol and substance abuse have shown us that addictive behavior can take other less recognizable forms. Popular terms like "OCD", "Workaholic", "Control Freak", and "Pervert" are examples. Sexual expression can be wonderful and healthy experience inside the right context. But for many it is a curse;

Are you sexually addicted:

1. Do you go from one relationship to another?

2. Do you feel "The Right" relationship will finally fill all your needs?

3. Do you use sex as an escape?

4. After sexual experience do you feel guilty?

5. Has your pursuit of sex interfered with your relationship to a spouse or potential partner?

6. Do you find you are unable to resist sexual invitations or sexual materials.

7. Have you tried to limit or stop unhealthy sexual behaviors or have you previously sought out help to control your sexual behaviors? Have you wanted to?

8. Have you put yourself, or others, in dangerous situations in pursuit of sex?

9. Do you have trouble completing tasks, focusing, concentrating at work because you are thinking about sex?

10. Do spend time viewing pornography.

11. Do you feel you have lost control of your actions to fulfil your needs for sex?

12. Have ever been arrested for a sexual offense?

If your answer is yes to three or more of these questions, you are encouraged to seek recovery.