As a disclaimer not trying to argue with you when I ask these questions I'm just trying to become more informed.
I understand the chemical release with sex addiction but I also thought there wasn't a concensus opinion among professionals that sex addiction is indeed a "true/real" addiction, in the same way drugs/alcohol are.
As this thread is about Shizzo wouldn't it be safe to assume, based on his account of previous abuse and addiction, that consumption in moderation is out of the question? What would be the determining factor that someone's addiction could be controlled (If an individual was a textbook alcoholic, moderation wouldn't seem like an option as they would lack self control)?
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I am not an expert in sexual addiction, so I do not know what the general consensus is among specialists. But you cannot be currently diagnosed with a sexual addiction. It appears there is some split in the field.
As for substance use, Id agree that most consider it a chemical dependency; however, I am sure there are a wide variety of opinions regarding how much weight is given to the chemical "piece" of addiction. Its a piece of the puzzle, but only one piece. There are obviously other factors involved.
What would be the determining factor that someone's addiction could be controlled (If an individual was a textbook alcoholic, moderation wouldn't seem like an option as they would lack self control)?Well, its hard to tell, since many alcoholics truly never tried moderation. I mean, it may have started off like that, but its not a full blown addiction, thus moderation was never really taken into consideration. There is not ONE determining factor that would decide if it could be controlled. It would most likely be a variety of factors that would determine if someone's addiction could be controlled.
The thing is, could they learn to have self-control regarding their alcohol use? Maybe they were never taught the skills to lead a moderate lifestyle.
A list of research about Moderation Management
http://www.moderation.org/about_mm/research.shtml