TWELVE QUESTIONS ABOUT SEXUAL ADDICTION

1. Do you sense that your sexual thoughts and behaviors are causing problems in your life?
2. Have your sexual thoughts and behaviors interfered with your ability to function at home, school, or work?
3. Do you fail to meet commitments or carry out responsibilities due to your sexual behavior or thoughts?
4. Do you struggle to control or stop your sexual thoughts and behaviors only to find that you fail time and again?
5. Do you spend more money that you can afford on sexual activities or on sexually-explicit materials?
6. Do you feel guilty or shameful after engaging in sexual activity or sexual fantasy?
7. Do you risk danger by not taking reasonable precautions or by going to unsafe places in order to have sex?
8. Has an important relationship in your life ended because of your inability to curtail sexual activities in or outside of that relationship?
9. Do you undress, masturbate, or engage in other sexual activities in places where you are likely to be seen by strangers?
10. Have you ever been arrested as the result of your sexual behaviors or activities?
11. Has your pursuit of sexual activities become more compulsive and ritualized?
12. Do you resort to sex to escape, relieve anxiety, or just to cope with problems?
A "YES" answer to any of these questions might indicate that a sexual addiction problem exists.

TWELVE QUESTIONS ABOUT SEXUAL ADDICTION
IDENTIFYING SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION
UNDERSTANDING ISSUES OF GENDER IDENTITY
THERE IS HELP!
RETURN TO SEXUAL ADDICTIONS