Do you believe sexual addiction is real or an excuse?
Question by leina: Do you believe sexual addiction is real or an excuse?
I’m taking a human sexuality class for my marriage and therapy program. My topic is on sexual addiction. Many within the psychology community seems divided as to the fact if this disorder is real. Now I want your opinion.
Do you think sex addiction is real? Why and why not?
Also, what behaviors or symptoms do you feel would describe sex addiction.
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Answer by kat
In some cases it is real, while some (sick) people use it as an excuse.
I think it is real because people can get addicted to anything and some people do it too much, which can lead to addiction.
I’m not sure of the symptoms.
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Sex Addictions
Can anyone help me trace the timeline of the History and Philosophy of Addiction?
Question by christo: Can anyone help me trace the timeline of the History and Philosophy of Addiction?
Key players and possibly help me trace the way Drug and Alcohol addiction has been defined and how Psychological views towards Addiction has evolved and changed overtime. Starting in the late 1800′s up until now. Any suggestions would help get me researching thanks!!
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Answer by ned s
You can look up the history on the Internet. I’m a recovering alcoholic,9 yrs.I didn’t do drugs except pot. I’m 65 so all of the available drugs now weren’t as available when I was growing up. They were around but not accessible.or as cheap.Most people now addicted are battling,when they want, more than one addiction.Alcohol and heroin are the toughest. Both are both physically and psychologically addictive. The history in re to dealing with it? It’s always changing. I council people all the time and each one requires a different approach.At the present time I’m of the firm belief that they are psychological reasons why a person becomes an addict.It’s not only the gene or the environment thing.I put that on the back burner.These come in, I think, when the solution to whatever problem is, is escape. But what is the the underlying problem?What are they running away from? This isn’t an earthshaking ,unknown theory. It’s a fact and it’s well used in recovery. I bring it up here to show the importance of professional intervention.I’m not a pro. But I’ve been there.If I can get them to a shrink or rehab, I’m doin okay . God blessed the person I WORKED WITH; they have to want it and work with you.I wish you well in your research.
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Alcohol Addictions
How can I encourage someone I love to give up smoking marijuana?
Question by Shay7: How can I encourage someone I love to give up smoking marijuana?
It is seriously affecting their physical health but as the addiction is so strong he will not listen to anyone’s advice and seems not to be able to go more than a couple of hours without a smoke. It hurts very much to watch and so I am desperately looking for any advice on something that may encourage him to try and stop, or help him to stop or even just cut down.
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Answer by Fénris
Hmm never new weed had that much of an effect on health. I guess too much of anything is a bad thing.
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Marijuana addiction
