Sex Addiction and Substance Abuse – Chemical changes in the Brain

Sex Addiction and Substance Abuse when the two are put together there will be the danger of broken relationship and even unpleasant sex life.

The rate at which sex addiction is growing in our societies today is worrying and the moral fabric is under serious threat of decaying each passing hour. Today with the accessibility of internet nearly every ware the growing speed of sex addiction and other illicit activities is almost getting out of hand. Little controls is being put to safe guard this and many are falling victims of thanks to the advancement in technology. Because of internet accessibility in many different forms sex and porn addicts receives their drugs of choice in the comfort of their leaving rooms, kitchen and bathroom let alone in their bed rooms.

Sex Addiction and Substance Abuse – Sex Changes Brain Chemistry

There is no difference between drug addicts with sex addicts; both are dependent on the chemical changes in the brain which create a euphoric feeling. Having an orgasm facilitates a neurochemical change in the limbic system of the brain which is responsible for:

• Emotions
• Drives
• Impulses
• Desires
• Decision making
• Happiness
• Survival

Dopamine is the primary neurochemical that triggers your reward circuitry which is normally released through various activities including sex, eating, taking risks and even drinking water. Once the reward activity is stopped, dopamine activates cravings for it. For instance dopamine will create the urge for taking chocolate cake because consuming chocolate cake activates natural opiods found in the brain producing “feel good” sensations. It is important to note that dopamine will not be satisfied and will continue to crave opiods. Nevertheless when it comes to sex, dopamine drives the desire for an orgasm even though it is opioids that are responsible for the production of the orgasm.

It is important knowing that all substances and any addictive activities will have great influence and increase dopamine levels unnaturally. Deregulation of dopamine levels happens through various activities such as:

• Cocaine intake
• Meeting extremely attractive casino hostesses or attendant
• Searching through the porn links
• Consumption of junk food filled with fat and sugar

The consistent indulgence in activities which can trigger dopamine together with the feelings that come along with it can cause an individual who is defendant or an addict to progressively engage in self-defeating activities. With this tolerance builds as a result of repetitive behavior and the addict needs to increase the rate of behavior to realize the desired euphoric effect. The cycle of addiction is prolonged by the physical and psychological cravings produced by the addiction.

Sex Addiction and Substance Abuse – Sexual Addiction

Ideally sex is a good thing meant for good pleasurable feelings, it is never addictive however when the chemical changes that takes place in the brain during sexual intercourse are highly addictive then the desire for this change in the brain chemistry is what drives an addict to do things that would ordinarily be considered out of character and unacceptable. Such unacceptable behaviors may include the following:

• Unsafe and unwanted sex
• Consistent use of pornography and any related porn literature
• Use of prostitutes and/or escorts for sexual pleasures
• Use of dating ads for sexual hookups
• Sexualizing all conversations even when it is not necessary
• Crossing sexual boundaries with coworkers, friends and acquaintances

It may not take you long to identify a sex addict in your midst, for instance one such indicator that will expose that an underlying sexual addiction may be present is when someone is willing to continue engaging in known risky behaviors that have negative consequences. To understand this better let us take this illustration of a husband who will lie to his wife in order to get a free moment to meet an escort for sex even if it is for just one hour and after the act, he feels tremendous shame, guilt and remorse about his behavior. Over time, the negative feelings decrease and he repeats the same act out again and again not because he wants to sleep with other women, but just to satisfy the dopamine cravings for excitement, risk and satisfaction of sexual urges. At this point the husband is not looking to have an affairs but he is simply seeking for sex. Therefore sex addicts are not looking to have a relationship with the individual they are acting out with but are often making impulsive decisions based on insatiable urges that are very similar to drug or alcohol cravings. The consequences of impulsive decisions related to sex addiction are far reaching and may include:

• Loss of job
• Loss of relationships
• Contraction of sexually transmitted diseases
• Sexual dysfunction.

In many occasions most sex addicts will also use drugs or alcohol to escape from uncomfortable feelings and the reality of dealing with the consequences of their addiction which further compounds the whole addiction problem.  It is at this moment that you will need to seek the help of a professional to help you recover from these multiples of addictions. At AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under Doctor Akoury’s care you will not only get to recover from drug addiction but doctor Akoury will also help you even with your sexual problems in the most natural way while focusing on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE all you have to do is to call and begin the recovery journey right away.

Sex Addiction and Substance Abuse – Warning signs of sex and drug/alcohol addiction are:

• When use of drugs, alcohol and sex increases over time
• Behavior is self-destructive
• Excessive use of drugs, alcohol and/or sex affects the person’s physical health
• Addiction negatively effects relationships
• Behavior causes harm to others
• Drugs, alcohol and/or sex are used to alter moods
• An individual is unable to be satisfied by the behavior
• Attempts to stop or end the behavior are made but are not successful

In conclusion there is nothing good about being an addict of any substance, matters could be complicated if you have multiples of addiction like sex addiction and drug or alcohol addiction. This will for sure have an unfriendly impact on each other.  For instance if a sex addict will indulge in use drugs and alcohol to cope with underlying painful feelings related to their behaviors and on the other hand, an alcoholic or drug addict who is trying to quit using may turn to sex or masturbation as a way to elicit euphoric feelings without the use of addictive substances. These conditions are incompatible and it is very important that you call doctor Akoury right now to book an appointment with her. She will evaluate both your addiction conditions and help you overcome all these frustrating conditions using painless natural methods to bring you back to life in a very short time.

Sex Addiction and Substance Abuse – Chemical changes in the Brain