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“My wife would be extremely hurt by this, and the last thing I want to do is hurt her. I’ve never told her about the struggle, but I’ve said quite a few things that have suggested an old habit.”
Jack’s journey into pornography began innocently at age nine but quickly escalated into an addiction. What started as curiosity turned into compulsive consumption, leaving him struggling with intimacy. Psychotherapists highlight that this escalating behavior resembles substance addiction, revealing the significant emotional and mental health toll many experience.
“This is what porn did for me. It reduced me to feeling ashamed of myself because I didn’t have the ‘confidence’ to hurt or humiliate on men for money.”
“I thought I was strong enough to fight through what was occurring but instead it was eating away at me. Porn has warped that man’s mind and hurt his abilities to have a fulfilling relationship.”
When people turn to porn to make themselves feel better, it might actually be doing the opposite for their mental health.
How can quitting porn improve your sexual health and intimate relationships? Hear from real people whose experiences show how quitting porn can improve sexual health and satisfaction.
We often hear people claim porn is a harmless hobby. But is it? Let’s talk about how porn can impact your mental, relational, and sexual health.
As few as 1 in 3 and as many as 9 in 10 porn videos depict sexual violence or aggression. That’s especially concerning, considering that research indicates that these sexually violent narratives can bleed into consumers’ attitudes and behaviors.
