Sex addiction vs. Sex Drive
In the past weeks, some people who found out about my addiction approached me and told me that they were worried because they might be addicted too. In most cases this has to do with having a high sex drive, rather than being addicted. Obviously I am just a recovering patient, and I am definitely not the person who can tell you if you are or not sexually addicted. But I can give you some simple examples to make everyone understand what you may end up doing when you are sexually addicted.
1. Pursuing your needs in extreme weather conditions
I have pursued my needs (visiting brothels etc.) under heavy rainfall, not caring if my feet get soaked. I have pursued my needs under extreme heatwaves, when everyone was sitting either in their air conditioned homes or at the beach. Meanwhile I was walking around the red light district, disregarding the heat. A person that has a high sex drive, will simply save his pursuits for another day.
2. Spending more than you have to fulfill your needs
Sexual addicts may find themselves in debt, because they spend more than they earn on sex services (prostitutes, strip clubs, pornographic material). Furthermore as your addiction develops, you may find yourself spending more and more, because you feel like you need to increase your dosage. In my case, as the years progressed I found myself looking for more expensive escort services, looking for that something extra that could fulfill my needs. A person with a high sex drive is always rational about how much money he/she will spend in order to pursue his/ her needs.
3. Putting other people’s health (and your own) at risk with STD’s.
About 18 months ago, I developed a nasty bout of urethritis, and worst of all my girlfriend developed symptoms as well. I knew that this was contracted from some prostitute. I never told my girlfriend the truth, and instead we spent hours pondering how one of us may have contracted the disease (public spas etc.). I told myself at the time that I shall never visit a prostitute again. I kept my promise for about 4-5 weeks. One day when I was feeling depressed, I went again. I was back to my addiction not caring about the risks involved. My urges were far too strong to make me think properly.
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