Hypersexuality

Hypersexuality is rarely caused by only one factor but is more likely a build-up of conditions over time. In some cases, exposed to porn at a very young age, and often escaped into the fantasy world of pornography and masturbation, rather than risk rejection from real girls. Even after marriage keeping up those habits, which put a wedge in the marriage that didn’t understand, and led to divorce. Hypersexuality is something that was a part of life for over 30 years without realizing it. For other people, causes for sexual addiction can include traumatic experiences in their childhood such as physical and/or sexual abuse, abandonment, or emotional trauma. Whatever the causes the root is simple: it is sin. Until we learn how to overcome the addiction, we continue to fail.

Sex addicts engage in distorted thinking, often rationalizing and justifying their behavior and blaming others for problems. They generally deny they have a problem and make excuses for their actions.

Hypersexuality also is associated with risk-taking. A person with Hypersexuality engages in various forms of sexual activity, despite the potential for negative and/or dangerous consequences. In addition to damaging the addict’s relationships and interfering with his or her work and social life, a sexual addiction also puts the person at risk for emotional and physical injury.

For some people, the sex addiction progresses to involve illegal activities, such as exhibitionism (exposing oneself in public), making obscene phone calls, or molestation. However, it should be noted that sex addicts do not necessarily become sex offenders.

Behaviors associated with Hypersexuality include:

• • Compulsive masturbation (self-stimulation)
  • Compulsive masturbation (self-stimulation)
  • Multiple or anonymous sexual partners and/or one-night stands
  • Consistent use of pornography

• Unsafe sex
• Phone or computer sex (cybersex)
• Prostitution or use of prostitutes
• Exhibitionism
• Obsessive dating through personal ads
• Voyeurism (watching others) and stalking
• Sexual harassment
• Molestation/rape

Generally, a person with Hypersexuality gains little satisfaction from the sexual activity and forms no emotional bond with his or her sex partners. In addition, the problem of sex addiction often leads to feelings of guilt and shame. A sex addict also feels a lack of control over the behavior, despite negative consequences (financial, health, social, and emotional).