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AM I A SEX ADDICT?
While there is no scientific or medical exam that can diagnose sex addiction, there are behavioral patterns that are consistent among addicts. You may fall into one of three categories: healthy sexuality, borderline sexuality, and addictive sexuality. The following assessment will help to determine your status on the continuum, and thereby be helpful in directing you to further therapy or evaluation.
Answer each of these simple yes/no questions, keeping a tally of the number you answer “yes” and the number you answer “no.” Then look below to see your evaluation.
- Have others raised concerns about your sexual behavior?
- Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts?
- Do you feel the “right relationship” might help you to stop acting out inappropriately?
- Have you tried to quit certain sex or porn habits, but failed?
- Do you masturbate more than once a week?
- Have you ever sought therapy due to sexual compulsivity?
- Is your sexual activity at odds with your values?
- Do you resort to using images or memories in having sex with your spouse?
- Do you often feel shame because of your sexual behavior or thoughts?
- Is your sex life with your mate unfulfilling?
- Have you spent money you couldn’t afford on a prostitute or escort service?
- Have any of your sexual activities violated the law?
- Have you hidden some of your sexual activities from your wife or husband?
- When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterward?
- Do you find it nearly impossible to turn down offers of sex from attractive partners?
- Does your sexual appetite control you more than you control it?
- Have you viewed porn at work?
- Have you asked God to remove your appetite for specific sexual behaviors?
- Have your sexual experiences put your job at risk?
- Have you engaged in euphoric recall of sexual activities outside of marriage?
- Are your dreams often about sex?
- Have you browsed porn sites on the Internet?
- Have you connected with a potential sex partner on the Internet?
- Have you visited strip clubs or massage parlors more than your values would dictate?
- Do you often fantasize about past sexual experiences?
- Do you want to get away from sex partners after having sex (other than your spouse)?
- Have you been sexual with minors?
- Do you sexually objectify your husband or wife?
- Have your sexual activities escalated over time?
- Have you maintained multiple sexual or romantic relationships at the same time?
- Have you engaged in “unsafe” sex despite knowing the possible consequences?
- Do you find yourself cruising areas of town known for prostitution?
- Have you engaged in frequent activity you never thought you possibly would?
Am I a Sex Addict? – Evaluation
Your Score
- Healthy sexuality: 0-3
- Borderline addiction: 4-10
- Addiction: 11-33
- Sign up for the 90-Day Recovery Program on our website (www.2416ministries.org).
- Join a weekly recovery group (www.2416ministries.org).
- Visit our website’s resource page (www.2416ministries.org) to find books that will be helpful in your recovery.
- Seek the help of a Christ-Centered Sexual Addiction therapist/counselor.
- Begin praying this prayer every day:
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, that should be concerning for you. Though it is perfectly normal to be tempted and give in occasionally, it is still sinful. Very few move completely beyond an occasional fantasy and/or giving attractive people a second glance. You may struggle in a few of these areas and be considered healthy in your sexuality by human standards. We would encourage you to set up clear and healthy boundaries for yourself and have regular honest meetings with one or two accountability partners.
If you answered “yes” to four or more questions, you should seek the help of a mentor. You may be a sex addict. At the very least, you struggle with unhealthy obsession and compulsion. This almost always escalates to more detrimental activities.
If you answered “yes” to eleven or more questions, be assured you are a porn/sex addict, and you are in immediate need of help. We suggest you do the following within the next 48 hours:
"God, I surrender myself to You, to build with me and do with me as You will. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Your will. Take away my selfish attitudes and actions, that I might find victory through my struggle in order to be a witness to those I could help to see Your power, Your love, and Your way of life."
OUR MISSION
2416 Ministries exists
to help men build and maintain a life that is pursuing Biblical sexual integrity and to help wives find healing from the trauma of betrayal.
My name is Robert Posner
And I have walked that dark lonely path so many other men have walked.
You might be walking it right now as well.
There is hope.
You can exit the darkness of sexual addiction and find freedom too.
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