sort of turns the conversation into a sexual thing and it becomes very flattering. >> reporter: wean ear peering with his wife by his side admitted tuesday to a new round of lewd exchanges with women after he got caught and left office. on thursday for the first time he put a number on just how many women. >> i don't believe i had any more than three. >> reporter: and as for how many all together? >> it's not dozens and dozens. it is six to ten, i suppose. >> reporter: when he launched his mayoral campaign weiner raised the possibility other women may come forward. now he says that's all behind him but admitted he continues to get professional help and when asked if it's an addiction? >> i don't believe that it is. the people that i'm working with don't believe that it is. >> reporter: all of this is taking a toll on weiner's bid for mayor of new york city.