Are
you a Sex Addict?
Dr. Bill Gaultiere
Do
you (or someone you know) have a problem with compulsive sexual
behavior? Has your sexual behavior become a compulsion that has
diminished your enjoyment or productivity in your relationships
or work? Take the "AN ADDICT" self-test for sexual addiction
and find out.
1. A LONE?
Do you feel disconnected during sex? Do you want to get away
from your partner after sex? Do you masturbate to pornography?
2. N ON-PREMEDITATED
USE? Do family, friends, or conscience tell you to stop a sexual
behavior, but yet you continue? Do you continue with a sexual
compulsion in spite of negative consequences (guilt, relational
conflict, risk or reality of disease, risk of pregnancy)?
3. A MNESIA?
Do hours seem like minutes when you indulge in your sexual compulsion?
Do you sometimes forget appointments or commitments because of
your sexual behavior?
4. D EPEND
ON HIGH? Do you use the excitement or pleasure of sexual activity
to get good feelings? Do you feel restless, irritable, or depressed
if you go an extended period of time without sex? Have you tried
unsuccessfully to cut back or stop a sexual compulsion?
5. D ISTRACTED?
Are you distracted by sexual thoughts? Do you look for arousing
stimuli in the media or in people around you? Has your performance
at work or school decreased because of sexual activity?
6. I NCREASED
TOLERANCE? Are you able to have sex more than most people? Is
it taking more or varied sexual activities to bring you the good
feelings you seek?
7. C ONCEAL
SUPPLY? Do you have secret access to sexually arousing stimuli?
Do you tell lies to cover up your sexual behaviors?
8. T RANQUILIZER?
Do you use sex to feel better or to escape feelings of depression,
guilt, or anxiety? Do you use sex to forget about your problems
or a conflict?
Scoriing:
Three or more "yes" answers indicate that you may have a problem
with compulsive sex. For diagnoses and treatment consult in person
with a doctor or psychotherapist.
Dr.
Bill Gaultiere is the Director of New Hope Crisis Counseling at
the Crystal Cathedral and a Psychologist with www.ChristianSoulCare.com.
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