Part 3: The Cycle Of Addiction

Common characteristics of the sexually addicted person involved in the cycle of addiction.
Part 3
  • Sexually addicted people often have been traumatized in the past. (page 1)
  • Many sexually addicted people have a long history to overcome. (Page 2)
  • Fantasy is the first step in the cycle of addiction. (Page 3)
  • The next step in the cycle of addiction is ritual. (Page 4)
  • Acting out follows ritual in the cycle of addiction. (Page 5)
  • Despair, which involves hopelessness and helplessness, is the last item in the cycle of addiction. (Page 6)
  • For many fantasy brings relief for despair and the cycle starts again. (Page 7)
  • Is there a way of fixing the cycle of addiction? (Page 8)