1.
Spending increasing amounts of online time focused on sexual or romantic intrigue or
involvement.
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2.
Involvement in multiple romantic or sexual affairs in chat rooms, Internet or BBS. |
3. Not
considering online sexual or romantic "affairs" to be a possible violation of
spousal/partnership commitments. |
4. Failed
attempts to cut back on frequency of online or Internet sexual and romantic involvement or
interaction. |
| 5.
Online use interferes with work (tired or late due to previous nights use, online while at
work etc.). |
6.
Online use interferes with primary relationships (e.g. minimizing or lying to partners
about online activities, spending less time with family or partners). |
7.
Intense engagement in collecting Internet pornography.
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8.
Engaging in fantasy online acts or experiences which would be illegal if carried out (e.g.
rape, child molestation).
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| 9.
Decreased social or family interactive time due to online fantasy involvement's |
10.
Being secretive or lying about amount of time spent online or type of sexual/romantic
fantasy activities carried out online.
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11.
Engaging with sexual or romantic partners met online, while also involved in marital or
other primary relationship.
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12.
Increasing complaints and concern from family or friends about the amount of time spent
online.
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13.
Frequently becoming angry or extremely irritable when asked to give up online involvement
to engage with partners, family or friends.
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14.
Primary focus of sexual or romantic life becomes increasingly related to computer activity
(including pornographic CD ROM use). |
ONLINE
HELPING HANDS:
www.sexualrecovery.com
www.onlinesexaddict.com
www.netaddiction.com
www.pureintimacy.org |
Source: the Sexual Recovery Institute |