My Secret Life with a Sex Addict Author:Emma Dawson As I sought to educate myself about sex addiction, I learned that its potential for devastation is at least as strong as that of other, more familiar addictions, such as drug, gambling or alcohol addiction. A diagnosis of sex addiction is dependent on whether the behavior is destructive, persistent and escalating. There are estimated to be 16,00... more »0,000 people who exhibit this addiction. These addicts are attempting to manage feelings of anger, loneliness and emptiness. Those who are in a relationship with such an addict will find them to be selfish, needy and preoccupied. This book offers hope.« less