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more about #sexaddiction more comments → IowaJezebel: Probably sharing a little too much here, but hell, internet anonymity, right? I think I was probably "love obsessed" for most of my life. I never fel... more » veronykah: Watching that and reading these posts makes me not feel so great. I've had relationships with men that I completely obsess about, the last one was a t... more » Scout: I love Dr. Drew. Always have, always will. ...if only I had him as my therapist growing up le sigh more » brightpeonies: I had a similar experience with someone two years ago. I met a guy once at a concert and we talked for a little bit, and I ended up obsessing over him... more » electricbubbles: Interesting that this is coming up - I'm currently writing a paper on nymphomania and how that (in scientific discourse) has transformed into sex addi... more » Adah: So, Amber is, essentially, a female stalker? I feel as bad for the guys she's hanging onto for twelve (twelve!) years at a time as women who get stal... more » FactCat: I've only seen the first episode of sex rehab, but I saw most of the season of Celebrity Rehab that Amber was on. She comes off as incredibly smart, s... more » LaComtesse: I happened to catch a couple episodes of this the other day and I thought about posing a question about it here: this is as good a place as any... So... more » randomnessish: All this shows to me is that we use sex today for--as an excuse, or because of--so many different things. We may be closely biologically related to t... more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: Sex addiction is real and destructive, so I'm totally in support of it being painted as such and not as something experienced by a really, really succ... more » clevernamehere: What always bothers me about these sex addict pieces is how little mention there is of rejection. It is all conquests. That just isn't realistic for... more » veronykah: After dating 2 guys with severe issues with their mothers a line like, "What truly disturbed me was my ability to use my honesty to get so many women ... more » msAnthrope: i think part of the "believability" problem is viewing sex addiction as a heterosexual, male-on-female addiction. even the title of the article, "toxi... more » bklyn155: "As women, we've grown cynical about what often seems a very convenient disorder." You've gotta be kidding me with this sentence. A) Speak for yoursel... more » telecomic the thoughtful red panda: I've always wondered if the guys who gravitate to the Pick-Up Artist/Mystery Method services have this sort of a dark, scarring youth experience. Sure... more » -
#sexplanations
Oprah: When Love Addiction Morphs Into Sex Addiction
On today's episode, Dr. Drew and some cast members from Sex Rehab discussed the treatment process. The conversation turned to how sex addiction can differ between the sexes, explaining that some women—like Amber—aren't interested in intercourse at all. More » -
#mythsandlegends
A Sex Addiction We Can Believe In
Perhaps, like me, you hear the words "sex addict" and roll your eyes. But sometimes you hear about something that totally changes your attitude. Even if, yes, it's called "Confessions of a Toxic Bachelor."
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#letstalkaboutsex
Sex Rehab: Who Doesn't Love Sex And Masturbation?
On last night's premiere of Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew, eight (minor celebrity) patients who love sex, masturbation, and porn checked into treatment for their sexual compulsions. Their stories lead the viewer to ask, "Am I a sex addict?" More » -
#modernlove
Sexploits: "Why Couldn’t I Stop Chasing Sex, No Matter The Consequences?"
"I had skipped my friend’s wedding and driven more than two hours to hook up with a drunk stranger who was cheating on his boyfriend." "Modern Love" takes on sex addiction, with eye-opening results. -
#addictionnonfiction
Intervention: Addict Is A "Lady Of Leisure"
The middle-aged, alcoholic sex addict on last night's Intervention is demonstrative of why some people's "drunk slut" phases should eventually come to an end. -
