Thursday, April 17, 2008

Are YOU a Sex Addict?

Am I A Sex Addict?


  1. Do you keep secrets about your sexual or romantic activities
    from those important to you? Do you lead a double life?

  2. Have your needs driven you to have sex in places or situations
    or with people you would not normally choose?

  3. Do you find yourself looking for sexually arousing articles or
    scenes in newspapers, magazines, or other media?

  4. Do you find that romantic or sexual fantasies interfere with
    your relationships or are preventing you from facing problems?

  5. Do you frequently want to get away from a sex partner after
    having sex? Do you frequently feel remorse, shame, or guilt after a
    sexual encounter?

  6. Do you feel shame about your body or your sexuality, such that
    you avoid touching your body or engaging in sexual relationships? Do you
    fear that you have no sexual feelings, that you are asexual?

  7. Does each new relationship continue to have the same destructive
    patterns which prompted you to leave the last relationship?

  8. Is it taking more variety and frequency of sexual and romantic
    activities than previously to bring the same levels of excitement and
    relief?

  9. Have you ever been arrested or are you in danger of being
    arrested because of your practices of voyeurism, exhibitionism,
    prostitution, sex with minors, indecent phone calls, etc.?

  10. Does your pursuit of sex or romantic relationships interfere
    with your spiritual beliefs or development?

  11. Do your sexual activities include the risk, threat, or reality
    of disease, pregnancy, coercion, or violence?

  12. Has your sexual or romantic behavior ever left you feeling
    hopeless, alienated from others, or suicidal?

If you answered yes to more than one of these questions, we would encourage you to seek help. There is help out there! We recommend the following: Healing For the Soul, the home of Jayson Graves, M.MFT. Jayson Graves specializes in dealing with sexual addiction; Dr. Carnes' website; NewLife.com; Celebrate Recovery.

*This questionnaire is the creation of Jayson Graves and Healing for the Soul. Please do not reproduce it with out talking to Jayson and getting his permission first at Healing For The Soul. Thanks.