The title suggests panic and alert, which is a probably a normal reaction especially if the person afflicted is a partner, close friend or family member. But we do not need to take such a stance. Like all kinds of addiction, one that is sexual in nature may also be treated with therapy and counselling. Sexual addiction is a term used to describe the behaviour of a person who has an unusually intense sex drive or an obsession with sex. The action and the thought of sex dominate the person’s habits, it difficult to work or engage in a healthy personal relationship. Some of the behaviours associated with sexual addiction include compulsive masturbation, multiple sexual partners, consistent use of pornography, unsafe sex, hiring of sexual services, and phone or computer sex (cybersex).

Generally, the person afflicted gains little satisfaction from the sexual activity and forms no emotional bond with his or her sexual partners. It leads to feelings of guilt and shame. A sex addict also feels a lack of control over the behaviour despite negative consequences such as financial, health, social and emotional. Treatment of sexual addiction has to begin with the person afflicted having to admit and accept that he or she has a problem since most sex addicts live in denial of their affliction.

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