Women suffer from Sex Addiction and Love Addiction.  Sometimes it is difficult for a woman to distinguish which of these is really her problem. 

The Love Addict is looking for the wonderful feeling of falling in love and being in love.  She may act out on the INTERNET and the communication may have no overt sexual content.  There may be no face to face meetings.  The Love Addict  is looking for conversation and someone/s who will show interest in her and appreciate her.  However this behavior can escalate and can lead to sexual chat and face to face meetings when she believes she is in love.

The Sex Addict is looking for a no strings sexual encounter, or series of encounters.  Sex Addicts do not want relationships with the men they meet.  Most meetings address sex and love addiction to some degree. Try more than one 12-Step Meeting and decide where you feel most comfortable.  

To better understand the problem of women and addiction, it is important to do some reading, visit some websites and consult with a therapist who is qualified to treat Sex and Love Addiction.  Individual therapy is important for direction and insight and to discover the emotional issues and life events that may be the underpinnings of the addiction.

Learn about sex and love addiction in women by reading books by Sue Silverman, Pia Melody, and Charlotte Davis Kasl.  Articles by experts in the field are available under Resources, to the right of this page.

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