People tend to suffer from sex addiction in silence. That's
because, as addicts, they have strong feelings of guilt, shame and
embarrassment. They also live in constant fear of being caught. While
there are many programs available for people who suffer from a sexual
addiction, many addicts avoid seeking out help for fear of failure,
embarrassment and shame.
As a result, these people struggle with their addiction while living a secret life. In the beginning stages of addiction, the sex addict is usually able to hide his or her addiction, but over time, the addiction will cause him to unravel. This is when the addiction will creep into every aspect of his life.
Much like a drug addict, the sex addict carries out their sexually addictive behaviors in secrecy. Aside from the obvious fear of getting caught by loved ones, the addict also may have strong feelings of guilt because their actions are not in line with his deep personal values. As a result, they withdraws from everyone around him leaving him socially isolated and at risk of losing close relationships in life.
Emotionally, those with sexual addiction suffer with the pain in silence. Their secrets prevent them from sharing their emotions with others and maintaining emotional relationships with loved ones.
Anxiety and extreme stress are very common with addicts because they are constantly worried that they will be caught. They will also suffer from boredom as the need to escalate sexually compulsive behaviors becomes stronger. Over time, fatigue from long hours of sexual activity will take over and cause the emotional state of the addict to worsen.
Despair is inevitable as the sex addict struggles with the illness in secret. Deteriorating emotional and mental states, in some cases, have resulted in suicide. In addition to the effects on the addict's emotional state, the secrecy of sexual addiction takes a toll on his spiritual life. In many cases these people will experience a deep sense of loneliness.
It is understandable because they have isolated themselves from everyone around them and alienated the people closest to them. Resentment, self-pity and self-blame are also common with those who are struggling in secret from their addiction. This is also understandable since the compulsive sexual thoughts and behaviors they are engaging in are often not in line with their own values.
Like anyone else, sex addicts have jobs, families and social lives. As a result of their addiction, they have had to withdraw from all of these normal aspects of life in order to engage in their addictive behaviors. This can ultimately lead to a myriad of problems as the addict neglects work, family and social responsibilities in favor of engaging in sexual activity.
Neglected responsibilities often lead to poor work performance or job loss. Marriages or relationships often are broken and friends become estranged. Because the addict is living a secret life, he cannot express to anyone the reason why his behavior has become so strange. Therefore, people who might otherwise be understanding and supportive of the addict will be left with no option other than to act harshly.
Ultimately, the secret life of those with sex addiction will come crashing down. An addict can only continue on a downward spiral for so long before everything catches up with him. Fortunately, when the silence is broken, recovery is possible through any number of sexual addiction recovery programs.
As a result, these people struggle with their addiction while living a secret life. In the beginning stages of addiction, the sex addict is usually able to hide his or her addiction, but over time, the addiction will cause him to unravel. This is when the addiction will creep into every aspect of his life.
Much like a drug addict, the sex addict carries out their sexually addictive behaviors in secrecy. Aside from the obvious fear of getting caught by loved ones, the addict also may have strong feelings of guilt because their actions are not in line with his deep personal values. As a result, they withdraws from everyone around him leaving him socially isolated and at risk of losing close relationships in life.
Emotionally, those with sexual addiction suffer with the pain in silence. Their secrets prevent them from sharing their emotions with others and maintaining emotional relationships with loved ones.
Anxiety and extreme stress are very common with addicts because they are constantly worried that they will be caught. They will also suffer from boredom as the need to escalate sexually compulsive behaviors becomes stronger. Over time, fatigue from long hours of sexual activity will take over and cause the emotional state of the addict to worsen.
Despair is inevitable as the sex addict struggles with the illness in secret. Deteriorating emotional and mental states, in some cases, have resulted in suicide. In addition to the effects on the addict's emotional state, the secrecy of sexual addiction takes a toll on his spiritual life. In many cases these people will experience a deep sense of loneliness.
It is understandable because they have isolated themselves from everyone around them and alienated the people closest to them. Resentment, self-pity and self-blame are also common with those who are struggling in secret from their addiction. This is also understandable since the compulsive sexual thoughts and behaviors they are engaging in are often not in line with their own values.
Like anyone else, sex addicts have jobs, families and social lives. As a result of their addiction, they have had to withdraw from all of these normal aspects of life in order to engage in their addictive behaviors. This can ultimately lead to a myriad of problems as the addict neglects work, family and social responsibilities in favor of engaging in sexual activity.
Neglected responsibilities often lead to poor work performance or job loss. Marriages or relationships often are broken and friends become estranged. Because the addict is living a secret life, he cannot express to anyone the reason why his behavior has become so strange. Therefore, people who might otherwise be understanding and supportive of the addict will be left with no option other than to act harshly.
Ultimately, the secret life of those with sex addiction will come crashing down. An addict can only continue on a downward spiral for so long before everything catches up with him. Fortunately, when the silence is broken, recovery is possible through any number of sexual addiction recovery programs.
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