Y'know, I have to offer something here, especially in light of the tone of some of the replies.

Sexual addiction is as much a disease of intimacy as it is about physical sensations. That has a great deal to do with why it appears in concert with other addictions. Addicts sometimes feel so guilty about their chemical addictions that they find it impossible to allow themselves the vulnerability and trust that are necessary to a healthy sexual relationship.

I understand that everyone can only speak from his or her own experience, and that most of the people who have replied have been victimized by someone else's addictions. But addicts feel bad enough about their faults without being reminded just how awful it is for the people they've harmed.

Just my 2¢.