Posted by Simcha on February 19, 2003, at 18:17:52
In reply to Re: sexual compulsives, posted by eloise on February 19, 2003, at 16:34:14
Eloise,
Please refrain from shaming anyone on this board. Try to remain civil. Shaming rarely helps anyone.
To all of you who thinks this is a moral issue,
You have no clue what Hell this addiction really is. It's not about having loose morals or making bad choices. Being a sex addict means that I had no choice. It meant that I had no ability to say, "No."
It is the same as food addiction or alcoholism or drug addiction. Most people don't get it. This is because there is deep denial about sex addiction in this country.
Anyway, I digress,
Seemsnormal,
Keep plugging away at meetings. They were my salvation. SCA was the only way I got sober. Listening to people who have no clue what this addiction does shaming me was not at all helpful. If you get upset I'd support you in not responding to the other shaming posters.
Dr. Bob,
If this thread is going to become a shame fest, please shut it down.
All,
I work with a therapist who knows Dr. Partrick Carnes personally. If you or anyone here has any questions about how sex addiction ruins lived please read his works such as:
"Don't Call It Love: Recovery from Sexual Addiction"
"Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction"
"In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior"
"Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery"
"Sexual Anorexia: Overcoming Sexual Self-Hatred"Simcha
> My God, how truly revolting!!!!! Other people's lives are so subordinate to yours!!! Outrage again. Seemsnormal is so close to being like you jerks it scares me. Shame, Shame Shame, how cruel! How truly cruel a thought!
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