Sexual Addiction Self-Assessment


  1. Do you become restless or irritable when sex is not available?

    Yes No

  2. Have you ever tried and failed to control the amount of sexual activity you engage in?

    Yes No

  3. Do you feel a need to conceal from others either the nature or frequency of your sexual activities? Do you lead a “secret life”?

    Yes No

  4. Have you had sex at inappropriate times, in inappropriate places, or with inappropriate partners?

    Yes No

  5. Have you lost count of how many sexual partners you have had?

    Yes No

  6. Do you continue to have compulsive sex despite negative consequences: disease, arrest, loss of finances, career, reputation, family or friends?

    Yes No

  7. Do you feel your sexual activities compromise your personal values and spiritual development?

    Yes No

  8. Do you feel shame about your sexual activities?

    Yes No

  9. Have you neglected your family, friends, or work because of the time you spend in sexual activities?

    Yes No

  10. Has your sexual behavior ever left you feeling hopeless, alienated from others, or suicidal?

    Yes No

SCORE out of 10

If your score is 3 or more , your sexual behavior may be out of control. You might be an addict. The good news is that you are not alone, and there is help. If you are concerned about your sexual behavior, call for an appointment or more information. (415) 776-0960

If you have lost control of your sexual behavior, you are not the only person who struggles with this problem. Recent research suggests that there are over 20 million sex addicts in the United States. These are men and women, straight, gay, bisexual, from all socioeconomic levels, for whom sex is no longer a pleasurable experience, but rather a consuming, voracious craving. Like alcoholics and drug addicts, they have lost control, and their lives have become mired in shame, obsession and secrecy. Sex has become an agonizing preoccupation.
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Examples of Sex Addiction

  • Use of prostitutes, escorts, or sexual massage
  • Compulsive masturbation or pornography
  • Anonymous or public sexual encounters
  • Multiple affairs or one-night stands
  • Voyeurism or exhibitionism
  • Cybersex and phone sex
  • Serial affairs