Here’s the truth about sex addiction that many people don’t understand: It’s usually hidden. Unlike alcohol or substance addiction, which often shows up in ways that are visible—missed work, slurred speech, DUIs, sex addiction often stays underground for years. It’s maintained through secrecy, compartmentalization, and often a double life. That’s not because it’s less serious. It’s because the person struggling has learned to protect the behavior through control, deception, and shame. This is wh