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Old Jan 23, 2013, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by shortandcute View Post
I was trying to make a point. And as a recovering sex addict, I can honestly say, yes sex addiction can interfere with daily functioning. I know from personal experience on that one! But the point I'm trying make is that if you have a problem with something, it is a problem always, not just sometimes. Then suddenly not one when its convenient, like when you feel like drinking a few beers with your meds.
MY sex addiction DID ruin my life and interfere with it! In fact, I am still suffering the conseqences from it even tho its been a long time for me. So no, it is NOT OFF--unless you are willing to say that there is no such thing as alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, etc.
I was precisely making the point that alcoholism exists and I am very unsure about the existence of sexual addiction as a helpful term, see article above, but even if it does exist, what characterizes it is the ruining of life, and you confirm it. Married/unmarried partners has absolutely no significance. Since when does morality figure in the DSM?? You need to be able to construct your arguments in a logical manner.