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Sexual Addiction and Sexual Crimes May Have Some Crossover

While the core causes of sexual addiction and sexual crimes can differ greatly, the progressive nature of sexual addiction may create a crossover between addiction and the likelihood of sexual crimes, say recent articles. Continue Reading

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5 Myths About Women and Sex Addiction

In the media, men are the primary subject of discussions surrounding sex addiction, while women largely go unnoticed. Even beyond the media, scientific research and sex addiction treatment have focused almost exclusively on the way men experience sexually compulsive behavior.

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Study Shows Nearly 50 Percent Jump in Cybersex Among College Students

Students on college campuses may be studying much more than literature and business. A recent study indicates that more students are engaging in cybersex activities. Numbers from a recent study show that significantly more students have participated in cybersex activity since a similar study was conducted in 2006. Continue Reading

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Life Is Short – Don’t Let Sex Addiction Destroy it

“Life is short. Have an affair.” That’s the slogan of the Ashley Madison online “dating” service, a meeting ground for married people looking to have sex with others in committed relationships.

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Expert Says Recovering from Sex Addiction More Difficult Than Cocaine

Working through an addiction to sex is harder than working through a cocaine addiction, says an expert in a recent article from the Rochester City Newspaper. Still, sexual addiction continues to be a secretive subject and many people living with it do not get the treatment they need due to negative perceptions and misunderstandings surrounding the condition. Continue Reading

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Experts Fear Teens May Believe Storing Nude Photos in Phone is “Normal”

What many people, including celebrities, store on their phones could put them in jeopardy of being the victim of "sexting" against their will – especially if their phone is stolen, lost or becomes the object of a computer hacker who sends the photos out to other sources. The practice of taking and storing naked photos also concerns experts because it makes sexting seem more normal and acceptable to teens. Continue Reading

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Treatment for Sexual Addiction Can Be Similar to Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatments

Sex addiction affects an estimated 3-5 percent of the population, destroying families, careers and lives with a force that has been compared to alcohol or drug addiction. New sexual addiction treatment centers and treatment approaches continue to emerge for this complex condition, including treatments involving combinations of counseling, psychotherapy and even hypnosis. Continue Reading

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Women Sexting More than Men, Suggests Study, Despite Committed Relationships

Which word is the most commonly accessed on the Internet? It’s “sex,” reflecting what many call epidemic- levels of pornography and sexual addictions. An estimated 12 percent of all Internet pages are pornographic, and more than 420 million individual pages exist with pornographic material on them. Continue Reading

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New U.K. Web Site Offers 24/7 Treatment for Millions with Pornography Addiction

Millions of people suffering from pornography addiction have another resource for their battle, and it offers 24-hour online help for patients. Continue Reading

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The Perfect Storm: What To Do When Your Compulsive Sexual Behavior Leads To Disaster

Sneaking around and lying to your partner about where you’ve been and who you’ve been spending time with? If your sexual behavior has gone beyond your committed relationship and you find yourself unable or unwilling to give up this compulsivity, you may be on the road to disaster in more ways than one.

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