Sexual
Addiction Checklist
for Men

Check each of the following that apply to you

  1. Have you purchased or rented pornography magazines or videos, or paid for telephone sex?
  2. Are you preoccupied with sexual thoughts?
  3. Have you viewed adult movies on cable TV at home or in hotel rooms when traveling?
  4. Have you been involved with pornography or sexual/romantic chat rooms on the Internet?
  5. Do you "channel surf" on TV looking for visual sexual stimuli?
  6. Do you often stare at women in public and fantasize sexually about them?
  7. If married, have you had an emotional or physical affair with someone other than your wife?
  8. Have you been accused of flirtatious behavior by your wife or significant other?
  9. Do you regularly use pornography or sexual fantasizing about women other than your wife as an aid to masturbation?
  10. Have you had sex with prostitute or visited a massage parlor for a sexual massage?
  11. Have you visited a strip club or "peep show"?
  12. Have you ever been involved in voyeuristic (ie "peeping Tom) behaviors?
  13. Has your sexual activity put you at risk of disease, arrest, or loss of marriage or job?
  14. Have you ever felt guilty or depressed following your sexual activity?
  15. Have you tried to stop your sexual activity but could not?
  16. Do you try to avoid social engagements, or seek to leave them early in order to have more time for your sexual activity?
  17. Have your sexual behaviors taken time and energy away from your marriage and family?
  18. have you sought to keep sexual activity hidden from family, friends or coworkers?
  19. Have you lied to your wife or close friends about your sexual activity?
  20. Do you regularly violate your own moral standards in carrying out your sexual behaviors?
  21. Has your sexual activity created estrangement in your relationship with God?

Interpretation:
"Yes" on 1-4 questions indicates you may have a problem and should immediately talk with a trusted friend or pastor about this area of your life.  More than 4 positive answers is an indication of a serious problem.  You should immediately seek the help of Christian counselor or Christ-centered recovery ministry specializing in sexual addiction recovery.

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