I saying that those things decribe ME, the so called HD person. In any case, I just doing my duty reading these things so maybe you don't have to.
He is suggesting that a "12-step" program similar to those of AA and Sexaholics Anonymous might help sexual anorexics. But remember, step 1 is admitting, "I am powerless before x," where x is whatever malady you are talking about that. W will never admit that.
