I Am a Sex Addict is a 2005 autobiographical comedy by American independent director and screenwriter Caveh Zahedi.
Presented in semi-documentary style, the film chronicles Zahedi's own sex addiction and its impact on his life, relationships and film making. His addiction was manifested by visiting prostitutes, and being open about this with his successive partners.
The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and was subsequently picked up for distribution by IFC Films.
The film aired on The Movie Channel and Showtime in 2007.
In the moments before his third marriage, Caveh Zahedi looks into the camera and flashes back to a vividly disturbing yet poignant story of his long obsession with prostitutes and how that obsession has served to destroy his previous marriages and relationships. Can Caveh overcome his addiction and finally succeed in a relationship? Written by dr@martinlewison.com
