[QUOTE=betty_3;32861]Sex addiction is powerful addiction. Powerful enough to cause the addict to lie, cheat, steal (time/money), neglect those who love him, cost him his job, etc. And, it is very hard to treat. If you continue in this relationship, please go to a support group that deals with the partners of addicts. You'll be able to get support for yourself as the
I must agree 100%. My fiancé was all of the above. We've been together 5 years now. It didn't take me long to figure out his porn ritual & it was so much worse than I could ever imagine! Late August of 2013 I felt I had to end our relationship w/ the man I dearly loved. I was devastated! Not only do I have MDD, Anxiety Disorder, & Insomnia which I have maintained for 23 years & feel very blessed, I started having several panic attacks, seeing & hearing things/people & could not walk out of my front door for over a month. Today he is in SSA & doing fairly well. In 6 months of recovery he made his 1st 30 days. He did have a slip but received is 30 day chip once again yesterday. We are dating, trying to start a new life. I don't feel that I had given up on him in August of 2013, after 5 yrs of going through this & he still wasn't willing to get help, I had to put myself & my children's well being 1st. Today I have much faith in him & myself! This program is something that has to be maintained in many ways for the both of us the rest of our lives. It's not easy but it darn sure will be worth it!
Sorry I wrote so much.
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