For the second time in just a matter of months, sexual addiction is in the news. Another celebrity, this time a golfing great, has reportedly been admitted for sexual addiction recovery therapy.
I have mixed emotions about the widespread coverage the news is generating. I am thrilled that the event is making the world more aware of the very real struggle of sexual addiction, but I am appalled a the way it is being handled: the speculation, the shock, the innuendos that this man has been personally lying to us by pretending to be a nice guy, when all along he has been been living this secret life.
I am sickened by the media harrassment of both the golfer and his wife. There seems to be a total lack of understanding or concern about the pain and damage their questions and fixation may be causing this young family.
And, I am sad. . . very sad . . .that other, less famous, men are watching from their own vantage point, as this whole thing plays out and may well be determining . . .”look what broke loose when his story came out . . . there’s NO way I’m admitting to my own struggle—it’s just not safe. I’m not putting myself through THAT!”
Sexual addiction is a difficult enough thing to admit anyway . . . we certainly don’t need to make it harder. Increasing the shame only increases the urge for strugglers to hide. Our society needs to grow up and learn how to help, not hinder.
In the meantime, if compulsive sexual desires and behaviors are causing problems in your life, know that there ARE people out there that DO understand your struggle, and want to help. We’re out there. Come find us.
There is hope for YOU!
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