The problematic sexual choices people make and the unwanted sexual fantasies they pursue are not random. They are a direct reflection of the parts of their story that remain unaddressed. Here are 3 key predictors of pornography use you can heal to stop the demand.
When it comes to the topic of porn, one of the most common questions is whether or not it can actually be addictive. According to many addiction experts, it absolutely can be.
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A deeper look into how the brain works reveals that addictions to harmful substances like tobacco have striking similarities to porn compulsion, including impaired decision-making.
Porn can negatively affect your brain, body, and quality of life. Quitting porn can help interrupt an unhealthy cycle of mental health issues, for one, and for another, it can improve relationships.
“I Googled what I should do as the girlfriend of someone struggling with porn. Everything I read said since we were not married, I should just break up with him. This just wasn’t good enough for me.”
Porn isn’t produced with accurate information about sex in mind, it’s created to entertain and manifest fantasies—no matter how violent or violating.
There is plenty of room for change in the porn industry, but even if extensive improvements did take place, research still shows the harms of porn itself and its deep connection to sex trafficking.
If you’re someone who isn’t ready or willing to date someone who has struggled, that’s okay. Here at Fight the New Drug, we believe fighting against shame is part of the fight against porn.
Kids, in unprecedented numbers, are watching extremely violent porn. This is how porn grooms children to accept abuse in relationships.
More nude images won’t remove the motivations of perpetrators of image-based sexual abuse who upload and share nonconsensual sexual images.
Supporting your partner with affirming words like “I am so proud of you! I never doubted you,” will allow your partner to feel comfortable telling you when their urges have been high.
