Self Test for Sex Addiction

The following questions are design to help you assess the possibility of sex addiction.

Answer these questions YES or NO as honestly and truthfully as possible.

Do you keep secrets about your sexual or romantic activities from those important to you?

Do you lead a double life with respect to your sexual activities?

Do you feel compelled to have more than one sex partner?

Have your needs driven you to have sex in places or situations or with people you would not normally choose?

Do you feel compelled to always be in a sexual relationship?

Do you find yourself looking for sexually arousing articles or scenes in newspapers, magazines, or other media?

Do you find that romantic or sexual fantasy interferes with your relationships?

Do you find yourself changing your appearance with clothing, make-up, hairpieces or wigs?

Do you use alcohol or drugs to enhance your sex?

Have your eating or nutrition habits changed?

Do you frequently want to get away from a sex partner after having sex?

Do you frequently feel remorse, shame, or guilt after a sexual encounter?

Do you feel shame about your body or your sexuality, such that you avoid touching your body or engaging in sexual relationships?

Do you fear that you have no sexual feelings, that you are asexual?

Does each new relationship continue to have the same destructive patterns?

Is it taking more variety and frequency of sexual and romantic activities than previously to bring the same levels of excitement and relief?

Have you ever been arrested or are you in threat of being arrested do to your practices of voyeurism, exhibitionism, indecent phone calls, etc.?

Have you ever been arrested or are you in threat of being arrested for prostitution or sex with minors?

Do your sexual activities include the risk of disease or pregnancy?

Do you seek sexual satisfaction in potentially dangerous or violent environments?

Have your friends or employer mentioned an adverse change in your appearance, mannerisms or work ethics?

Are you neglecting your job or other obligations?

Have you become less spiritual or suddenly feel agnostic?

Has your sexual or romantic behavior ever left you feeling hopeless, alienated from others, or suicidal?

If you answered yes to several of these questions or if you admit to doing two or more of the above questions repetitively or compulsively, you may have a problem with sex addiction. You should seek additional information. There are 12-step organizations such a Sex Addicts Anonymous or Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous that can help. You should also seek professional assistance.