Warning Signs Addiction: Is Physical Abuse as a Child Linked to Sexual Addiction as an Adult?
Question by Jack C: Is physical abuse as a child linked to sexual addiction as an adult?
I have been seeing a therapist who specializes in compulsive sexual behaviors. I also attend 12 Step meetings for my sexually compulsive behaviors. My therapist is in agreement that I have a sexual behavior problem, and the therapist uses the term “sexual addiction” in describing my behavior problem. I won’t get into the details. My therapist asks a lot of questions about my childhood, and lately has focused on my father’s disciplinary actions, which can be viewed as physical abuse. Again, I will spare you the details. My therapist seems to imply that my “sexual addiction” is linked to physical abuse as a child. My question is how are the two linked? I am not into BDSM. I have my own theories, and I am interested in hearing your theories, particularly if you were physically abused as a child. I want to stress that I was NOT sexually abused. Thanks. Peace.
Best answer:
Answer by Jayne
Thats an extremely interesting question; as I used to have a friend who was both physically, emotionally and sexually abused, he was a sex addict, who basically then went on to abuse women in relationships….for example……..having 8 to 9 sexual relationships at one time, along with 3 to 4 sexual meetings with consenting adults over a weekend period…..he said it was a power thing over women, because he had been sexually abused by his mother…………good question x
Add your own answer in the comments!
Guest Post: The secret world of healthcare drug addiction
Filed under: warning signs addiction
Warning Signs: This may difficult to detect, mainly due to its inherent secrecy, addicts usually take great pains to hide their addictive behaviors to ensure no one might notice. However, there are still some obvious signs to look for: long breaks, odd …
Source
Abusers of prescription painkillers can be hard to spot
Filed under: warning signs addiction
But ER staff has learned to spot the warning signs that patients are more interested in drugs than pain relief: They ask for certain drugs by name and keep coming back, Zinger said. “And they get very angry and belligerent because they're not getting …
Source
Find More Warning Signs Addiction Information…