Hey Rhapsody

I can almost feel your pain, based on your own background - and perhaps (even tho I don't know you in the physical sense) - even understand to a degree.

It sounds like you are worried about several things - history possibly repeating itself, fears that your son will turn out as your husband did and perhaps damage his own future - as yet unknown.

It may be that you need to lay some of your own fears and worries to one side, as they are yours, not your sons - certainly a man to man chat will possibly help, and perhaps a chat from you to your son (how much does he know about what you experienced - there could be a limit to what you want him to know).

You've looked up the sites on sex addiction so you have knowledge on the subject - but doesn't necessarily mean he will go the way you might anticipate. Perhaps the important thing is for him to know he is loved and accepted for who he is, and try to lead him to an understanding of what can happen at times....

it's always hard being a parent!

Take care

Tx