Are Addictions and Obsessions getting in the way of your sex life?

Leading therapists and common sense both agree- Yes.

Addictions represent mental or physical dependencies on substances or stimuli that, when left unchecked, can destroy the balance in your life. Sex is only a small part of your life that addictions will have a detrimental effect on. The greatest lie an addict can tell themselves is “I can quit any time, I just don’t want to now”; if you have an addiction and are telling yourself this, realize that addictions are nearly impossible to control through force of will alone, and the greatest obstacle to freeing yourself is a feeling of false control over your problem.

Once you allow yourself to admit you have a problem, you will find yourself more open to treatment options. You will also have the will to pursue them; many addicts think that treatment is for people who “can’t quit on their own”, not realizing that this label extends to them as well.

Once you have overcome your addictions, your quality of life, and sex, will improve.