She now helps Kiwis battling the same addictions she has previously, with her clientele also featuring some struggling with sexual addiction. “The most common way sexual addiction manifests in men is through an obsession with pornography and masturbation,” she said. “There has been a lot of research on perceived pornography addiction – ‘the feeling that you’re addicted,’” Taylor says. The mother says her sexual addiction escalated when she was feeling neglected by her partner. Photo / StockThe mother says the Covid-19 pandemic was triggering for her, and her sexual addiction escalated during that time.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 21, 2026 19:01 UTC