NBC News Interviews
Dr. Invia Betjoseph
For years, Michael relied on fantasies porn and sex to get through the day. He is a sex addict.
“I'm usually with one or two people. If I've seen someone outside my age, I'm usually seeing that person more. If I can’t see them more than once in a day or if that person wasn't available, then I might go and pay a prostitute.”
Certified sex therapist ‘Invia A. Betjoseph’ says that’s not uncommon. “Sex addicts mistake intensity for intimacy and so this isn’t about sex.” Instead, it’s a way to numb pain. Michael’s addiction caused him his marriage and nearly his job.
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New Life Live
New Life Live: December 28, 2011 Podcast featuring Dr. Invia Betjoseph.
The interview starts at 23:10 in the podcast.
