Some individuals that have been unfaithful to their spouse receive a diagnosis of sexual addiction. From what I have read it seems like the individual with a sexual addiction is similar to a drug addict or alcohol addict and they should seek professional help. Do you feel that sexual addiction is an illness or a sign of a dishonest person?

Maybe it's a little of both, but I think that automatically calling it a disease is a bit of a cop out. Honesty will definitely help the problem along with the realization that sex won't solve all of your problems or make you completely happy.

I think it can be one or the other, or even a bit of both. Everyone's different. Some people will always lie and cheat. Others try hard not to, but it just seems that it's in their nature to do so. I think the best thing for them to do is to be honest about how they're feeling and maybe cheating can be prevented.

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-Brittany Brydahl

I've heard about it, and I honestly do not know. I suppose if someone lets their passions run wild (be that the desire for things, food, or sex), they can end up so consumed by it that it can be described as addiction, and they do need professional help. It does sound like a good excuse though - "Oh, I'm just sick, poor me."

A person's addiction to sex usually has something to do with them always giving in to their impulses and not having proper control. It's definitely a legitimate issue, if that person is indeed addicted to sex.

Do you guys think someone who has a sex addiction could change?

I think they could but it would only be if they wanted to. I don't think someone can ever change for someone else. They'll end up slipping up and messing things up again.

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-Brittany Brydahl

Yeah you can't just change someone that easy. It takes a lot of effort to do it I guess people who has this addiction has both illness and dishonest factor.

I think that someone with a sex addiction can change; however, if it is like other addictions, there is always the possibility that they could have a relapse. Like an alcoholic could go 10 years without a drink, and fall off the wagon.

I think that kind of addiction can be subject to rehabilitation if they really wanted to change their lives for good.