A reformed sex addict who slept with more than 700 men has revealed how she hit rock bottom when a partner turned violent during a terrifying encounter - and she now runs to help others beat their addiction.

, a former Bachelor contestant, also confessed her wild lifestyle put a strain on her friendships because she would ditch her mates on nights out so she could have casual sex - and even tried to hook up at her local supermarket.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Ms Rygier said her out-of-control addiction came to a head when one of these men became abusive, but was later told she couldn't press charges because she had 'scratched' the man while defending herself.

'When he pushed me down the stairs and kontol bernanah locked me in the garage, I had a black eye and they thought my hand was broken,' she recalled of that dreadful night.