Q&A Will Finding Alternative Ways to Meet Needs for Connection Reduce My Perceived 'Need' for Sex?
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Question
I'm on Week 3 of Hope for Healing and Week 3 of Beyond EMS. This week, I'm learning to not be self-centered toward my spouse and others - to esteem their needs above my own. Sex is a way for me to meet some of my psychological needs - such as esteem and connection very powerfully. As a possible sex addict, we are avoiding sex for a time, but I am concerned that our desire for sex is unmatched and could be a problem. I want to learn other ways to meet my needs of esteem and connection - will this reduce my perceived "need" for sex? As I place her needs above mine, do I abandon this need I think I have, will it go away? I struggle to see that other types of connection will be as satisfying. Please help with some encouragement and some alternative ways to approach this.
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