Sexual Addiction

In the past two weeks the media has given a great deal of attention to Tiger Woods and his alleged sexual transgressions. If the news, gossip, rumors, or innuendos are in any way true, it appears that he is dealing with sexual addiction.

For over the past two years I have facilitated a recovery group for men dealing with sexual addiction. The group runs the gamut from those addicted to pornography, to homosexuality, to those who have had adulterous affairs. Our group has been small because so few want to acknowledge this kind of addictive behavior, until it is forced into the light. The reality is that sexual addiction is far more prevalent that drug or alcohol addiction. It is generally easier to conceal, and there are many Christian men, including leaders, who are secretly addicted. The scandals that we are all aware of, over the past twenty years, testify to this fact. Statistically, over 25% of the pastors in the U.S. acknowledge that they are addicted to internet porn.

I would encourage anyone dealing with sexual addictive behavior to seek help in breaking this bondage. Guilt and shame are the tools of the enemy that force this behavior into the "shadows." Only when we are willing to expose it to the light can this bondage be broken.