Sex Addiction
Sex Addiction
By
Victor
Banks
COM/156
Amy Qualls
May 12, 2013
Thesis
Addictions can come in many forms, but I will be focusing on sexual addiction. There are many ways to help people fight addiction such as counseling, or rehabilitation.
Body 1
Everyday in America, more people become addicted to sex. According to the National Association of Sexual Addiction Problems, “1 out of 17 people are addicted to sex.” Many people become addicted to it and do not even know it. “Sexual addiction is a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts” (Herkov). This disorder affects both men and woman, although about 65% of them are men (King). Sexual addiction starts off as a slight fantasy or dream
Once one is an addict, they will begin to gain little or no satisfaction from their acts and must become an addict on a much larger scale. Thus leading many people to become molesters, rapist, and prostitutes. About 55% of convicted sex offenders and about 71% of child molesters are addicts (Landau). But either way it is approached, all sex addicts must start somewhere.
Body 2
A lot of people want to know if sex is a real addiction, from the research I conducted I learned that it is not an addiction it comes from stress, shame, or anxiety. I always thought that it came from people that couldn't control their sexual urges I had no idea that it came from these elements of someones life. According to Rory Reid he is a neurological scientist he says that, "it is more about sex than an eating disorder is about food or a compulsive gambling is about money" that statement puts it all into perspective because no addiction is about the pleasure of getting what you want out of it.
Body 3
There are many ways to seek help for any addiction but it really
By
Victor
Banks
COM/156
Amy Qualls
May 12, 2013
Thesis
Addictions can come in many forms, but I will be focusing on sexual addiction. There are many ways to help people fight addiction such as counseling, or rehabilitation.
Body 1
Everyday in America, more people become addicted to sex. According to the National Association of Sexual Addiction Problems, “1 out of 17 people are addicted to sex.” Many people become addicted to it and do not even know it. “Sexual addiction is a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts” (Herkov). This disorder affects both men and woman, although about 65% of them are men (King). Sexual addiction starts off as a slight fantasy or dream
Once one is an addict, they will begin to gain little or no satisfaction from their acts and must become an addict on a much larger scale. Thus leading many people to become molesters, rapist, and prostitutes. About 55% of convicted sex offenders and about 71% of child molesters are addicts (Landau). But either way it is approached, all sex addicts must start somewhere.
Body 2
A lot of people want to know if sex is a real addiction, from the research I conducted I learned that it is not an addiction it comes from stress, shame, or anxiety. I always thought that it came from people that couldn't control their sexual urges I had no idea that it came from these elements of someones life. According to Rory Reid he is a neurological scientist he says that, "it is more about sex than an eating disorder is about food or a compulsive gambling is about money" that statement puts it all into perspective because no addiction is about the pleasure of getting what you want out of it.
Body 3
There are many ways to seek help for any addiction but it really
References: 1. http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/docview/205819384 2. http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/docview/191193793 3. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/03/meth-addiction-cure-ucla-ibudilast_n_2863126.html