
Are you addicted to orgasm?
How would you even know? Orgasm is such a natural act and most men have been orgasming very regularly from a very young age. Is addiction a problem anyway, it is natural and harmless…. But is it really?
Women can be orgasm addicts to. Do find yourself irritable or moody especially with your partner if you haven’t ‘had it’ for a while? Can you last a week without it?
Scientific studies have shown that orgasm produces chemical changes in the brain that are similar to heroin addicts.
Recent brain science discoveries reveal that sex is governed by the reward center of the limbic system in the brain. A Dutch scientist discovered that brain scans of orgasm closely resemble scans of shooting heroin. Other studies show that after orgasm a "sexual-satiation" neurochemical shoots up, and the neurochemistry affecting libido changes radically. In short, conventional sex can cause a hangover.
http://www.reuniting.info/introduction/about_science
So what impact does this have on our life and relationships? Biology has ‘wired’ us to mate and move on to increase the gene pool and procreates the species. Not a good program for the promotion of monogamous, long term relationships. So why fight biology and just give into our natural urges? What would you rather have in life, a long term, fulfilling and loving partner or a series of exciting short term flings that leave you empty and craving for more? A best friend and lover or a hot passionate lover every now and again?
Addictions can cause pain if we can look beyond the short term ‘buzz’ and excitement. Are we even aware of intense cravings for more and irritability when we don’t get it? Are we aware of the way we treat our partner the day after we have released our sexual energy through orgasm.
Pornography and lust intensify addictions. These two things can reproduce the same chemistry in our brain that brings on the cravings for more. So how do we overcome sexual addiction?
Firstly we have to be aware of it. This is the hardest step. For any addict it is hard to admit it, after all that would be admitting to flaws in our character, or so we think. So what constitutes an addiction? How long can you go without orgasm? How long can you go without looking at pornography? Does it eat into your work time or consume your rest time? Sometimes we are not even aware of how our addictions are affecting our moods and our relationships until cracks start to appear. It is not until something usually negative, brings our behavior to our attention.
George was an orgasm addict. He wasn’t going to admit it until after his 2nd marriage was starting to show signs of deterioration. It was his frustration and pain that showed him his first marriage ended because of his addiction. He was determined that his investment in his second marriage was not going to end up like the first but the feelings and frustration that led him down the path of destruction were starting to show 5 years into his 2nd marriage. “The first few years were awesome. My partner shared the same high sex drive and enthusiasm for sexual exploration as I did. After 2 children things have dropped off and I don’t know what to do. I can’t concentrate at work and I am becoming very short fused at home. Spending time on the net to satisfy his cravings was only making them worse.”
So how about willpower? Cross this one off the list. Studies show that willpower is not the best approach to any addiction. Distracting someone with negative consequences doesn’t work.
The Influencer, The Power to Change Anything provides valuable keys to tackle addiction. It describes how a nation decreased the incidence of the spread of AIDS virus through influencing the use of condoms. If large populations can be influenced, tackling your individual problems must be a breeze.
http://www.amazon.com/Influencer-Change-Anything-Kerry-Patterson/dp/007148499X
Here are a few of my notes from the Influencer to start you off on the Sexual Transmutation of lust and addiction to empowerment.
Behaviors in people change because-
1. They think it is worth it
2. They think they can do it
Ways to enhance "I think I can do it"
Little chunks. Set a strategy or a plan for this month only then check in with the results at the end of the month to set your next strategy or plan.
Break mastery into many goals.
Best strategy• transform the difficult into the easy,
• the difficult into the easy,
• the aversive into the pleasant
• the boring into the interesting
Are you a grabber or delayer?
Delayers created diversions to take their mind off rewards to delay gratification.
Delayers focus on tasks rather than rewards.
People who glance at the reward most often were least resistant.
Individuals that exercise self control achieve better outcomes than those who don't.
Self discipline can be learned. Much of will is skill
Adopt a growth mindset.
Personal ability - demand more from yourself to increase self respect.
A change in heart cannot be imposed- it can only be chosen.
The difference between sacrifice and punishment is not the amount of pain but the amount of choice.
Create a vision of who you want to be.
Engage in moral thinking. Many of us just go through the motions without associating what we are doing with a sense of a greater purpose.
See you choices as moral quests or personally defining moments - keep this perspective despite distractions and emotional stress.


