Myths About Sex Addicts

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Truth: The substance is just a trigger
While alcohol may often be present at the times of sexual misconduct, that doesn’t mean someone is “just an alcoholic.” It’s complex but, some individuals need a substance to act out their compulsive behavior, but those impulses would still be there, with or without alcohol. In other words, the alcohol brings out the sex addiction.