Did Sex Addiction Underlie the Tragedy of David Carradine's Death?
David Carradine, the much-loved star of Kung Fu and Kill Bill, recently died horrifically apparently as a consequence of the desperate pursuit of a sexual high. The connection between David's death and the phenomenon of sex addiction is proposed in an interview with addiction expert Dr. David Moore of Argosy University, Seattle.
David Carradine's death may have been a consequence of the increasingly dangerous activities which a sex addict can engage in, in a futile attempt to achieve a greater sexual rush. As Dr. Moore points out, macho boasting and posturing around sex addiction belies the truth of sexual insecurity underneath, and the sad result is made only too real when injuries, sexually transmitted diseases, unplanned pregnancies and even death occur as a consequence.
So what should you do if you feel this is your pattern of desire or behavior? Are you a sex addict? The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health, may help you to answer this question. Dr. Moore's advice is to seek help from a certified sex therapist.
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I think that the secrecy and shame that our society surrounds sexuality topics with is part of the problem. I think that if people could talk openly about sexuality that, perhaps, they would be more likely to get help when it starts to be come a problem for them – not to mention it being less likely to lead to tragedies such as this one.
Pornography, which is especially the problem of men, is the second main factor in the life of a sex addict. This can mean porn magazines, films or material on the Internet that is used to seek for satisfaction. For example on the Internet general headwords concerning this issue are … By them people seek for satisfaction.
One problem with pornography is that it does not bring long-lasting satisfaction to us. These magazines or films kind of promise that you will find the erotic picture you have always been looking and longing for, but the satisfaction does not last for long. As time goes by, many may experience the same as alcoholics and drug addicts: they need more and more powerful stimulus to experience the same stimulation as before, because the amount of pleasure diminishes.
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