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" Sex addiction is the use of sexual behavior in a compulsive and self-destructive way. &amp;quot;An addict is rarely satisfied and is usually emotionally absent during a sex act,&amp;quot; says Douglas Weiss, Ph.D., who runs Heart to Heart, a treatment center for sex addicts in Colorado Springs. Sexual compulsivity can involve excessive masturbation, viewing pornography, voyeurism, having affairs, seeing prostitutes, or visiting strip clubs. Addicts often need more or new acts to get the same high, and may risk relationships and jobs (say, by looking at porn at work). Signs of addiction include short temper, secrecy, lying, or disinterest in sex with their partner.  Experts estimate that up to 5 percent of Americans could meet the criteria for sex addiction, 80 percent of whom are male. And sex addiction is on the rise, especially among men, because of the explosion of Internet porn.  A woman should not try to appease an addict by, for instance, losing weight, getting breast implants, or participating in sex acts that violate her values.  The websites COSA, S-ANON, Sex Addiction Help offer help for those affected by someone&amp;#039;s sex addiction. And the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health can refer you to a therapist who has been trained to treat this problem. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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