REAL TALK RECOVERY Ep 8: How Can I Be A Sex Addict...And Really Not Want Sex?

Caller Question: "How can I be a Sex Addict and a Sexual Anorexic? In a recent podcast about increasing sex drive, sexual anorexia was mentioned, and I looked into it. As a sex addict it seems confusing that I would also be a sexual anorexic, but the criteria seems to fit. My wife and I were physical while dating, but as soon as we got married the desire for sexual intimacy disappeared. The pornography addiction remained, but despite my wife's desire for sex, I struggled to be intimate with her. I assumed it was the addiction, but 3 years of recovery has not increased the sexual desire for my wife. Is it Sexual Anorexia? Intimacy Anorexia? Or something else entirely?"

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If you're looking for insight into real recovery, you can find more stories and conversations like this on The REAL TALK RECOVERY Podcast hosted by The Therapy Brothers (Brannon Patrick LSCW "The Expert" and Tyler Patrick LMFT "The Wandering Therapist").    

Check out the episode on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/episode/43PiO5GUuCMP5jWjUWGmiu

Check out the episode on ApplePodcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/88-how-can-i-be-a-sex-addict-and-really-not-want-sex/id1500794877?i=1000535205053