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<TR>Sep 7, 2008
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->I think the Internet has been the No. 1 enabler of sexually compulsive behaviour in people today, and it is affecting millions of people in their relationships as well.
One example is my husband, who is hooked on pornographic websites, which are easily accessed on the Internet.
In the past, a sex addict might be someone who cheated compulsively on his partner, or who had multiple affairs. Today, millions more - especially men - are vulnerable to sexually compulsive behaviour because of the proliferation of Internet porn sites.
How can sex addiction be treated? One way would be - if one has the money and time - to check into a rehabilitation facility for such addictions, which would combine counselling with other types of treatment to help a sex addict kick the habit.
What are the possible triggers?
For many men, it may not be a desire to have sex that leads to their addiction, but rather, a desire to escape from their wives, anxiety, daily stress, depression or other issues. Perhaps X-Files star David Duchovny had such issues. Sally Tay (Ms)
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<TR>Sep 7, 2008
YOUR LETTERS
</TR><!-- headline one : start --><TR>Rise in sex addiction: Blame Internet porn
</TR><!-- headline one : end --><!-- show image if available --><TR vAlign=bottom><TD width=330>
</TD><TD width=10>
<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->I think the Internet has been the No. 1 enabler of sexually compulsive behaviour in people today, and it is affecting millions of people in their relationships as well.
One example is my husband, who is hooked on pornographic websites, which are easily accessed on the Internet.
In the past, a sex addict might be someone who cheated compulsively on his partner, or who had multiple affairs. Today, millions more - especially men - are vulnerable to sexually compulsive behaviour because of the proliferation of Internet porn sites.
How can sex addiction be treated? One way would be - if one has the money and time - to check into a rehabilitation facility for such addictions, which would combine counselling with other types of treatment to help a sex addict kick the habit.
What are the possible triggers?
For many men, it may not be a desire to have sex that leads to their addiction, but rather, a desire to escape from their wives, anxiety, daily stress, depression or other issues. Perhaps X-Files star David Duchovny had such issues. Sally Tay (Ms)
