Do sex and porn addicts experience withdrawal?

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It is well known that alcoholics and drug addicts sometimes experience withdrawal symptoms – delirium tremens, chills, fever, insomnia, night sweats, headaches, nausea, diarrhea, tachycardia (elevated heart rate), high blood pressure – when they suddenly “come off”. Blood pressure, hallucinations, irritability, anxiety, depression, agitation, etc. But what about sex and porn addicts? Do we get DT and hallucinate like alcoholics and heroin addicts? Normally, we don’t. However, this does not mean that sudden cessation of addictive sexual fantasies and behaviors will not produce withdrawal effects. However, for us, withdrawal is often more psychological than physical, leading to anxiety, depression, irritability, and similar feelings.

today’s task
Think about your emotional and psychological reactions to recovering from addiction. Share this with your therapist, sponsor, or in a 12-step recovery meeting.