Sex Addiction Exposed

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Winston Bennett is a former NBA player who played with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 80's and current Head Coach of the Mid-Continent University Men's Basketball team. Recently, Mr. Bennett came forward to discuss his 20 year addiction to sex.

In the video Mr. Bennett discussed how his addiction to sex dictated his life. He admitted to sleeping with 90 women per month before he was married. After getting married things did not change much, he admitted to sleeping with another woman the day after he was married. Mrs. Bennett has contracted two Sexual Transmitted Diseases over the years and knew about the infidelity, but through it all she stayed in the marriage.

In my opinion this is a sad story, however I am glad that the couple is leaning on their religion and the LORD to get through this trying time in their marriage. I hope Mr. Bennett can use his coping skills and support system to overcome his addiction.

We have become a little more familiar with the term "sex addiction" due to the Tiger Woods scandal. Due to the numerous partners (that came out of hiding) that Tiger had relations with he was labeled (or labeled himself) as a sex addict. Tiger decided to seek treatment for his addiction to sex in order to move on with his life.

Sex addiction is when someone has uncontrollable urges to engage in the act of sex. Obsession with sex, intense sex drives, and actions (sex related) that interfere with everyday activities and daily tasks should be considered a problem. (Medicinenet.com)

Some behaviors associated with Sex Addiction:

* Compulsive masturbation (self-stimulation)
* Multiple affairs (extra-marital affairs)
* Multiple or anonymous sexual partners and/or one-night stands
* Consistent use of pornography
* Unsafe sex
* Phone or computer sex (cybersex)
* Prostitution or use of prostitutes
* Exhibitionism
* Obsessive dating through personal ads
* Voyeurism (watching others) and/or stalking
* Sexual harassment
* Molestation/rape

There are also support groups such as Sex Addicts Anonymous that helps addicts on the Road to Recovery.

Anywho I don't want to go into a PSYCHOLOGY lesson, but I just wanted highlight an interesting story in the news this week. Check the video (if you haven't already)! Let me know what you think in the COMMENT section.