One thing for sure is that when those porn sites are tempting you with their enticing devices they are not telling you that pornography is really harmful. Yes, indeed, when young men are being tempted for one reason or another by sexually enticing sites or even other forms of pornography they are not consciously aware of the harmful effects of such activities. However, they usually find that out the hard way. If you are one of the victims of porn you need to know how to break the porn addiction before it's too late. If you don't break the porn addiction it will break you.[]
How can such addiction break you? Well, just consider just a few of the side effects of pornography:Depression,Lack of self-esteem,Short live relationships or problematic relationships,Eating disorder,Nervousness and anxiety,Sex-related crimes.These are only a few of the devastating effects of pornography, they are more of them, yet this short list is enough to give you an idea of the serious condition you are in when you're addicted to porn and how much you need to break from porn addiction right now.
Get rid of pornographic materials. This would be one of the most difficult things that you ever have to do to stop porn addiction. Throw away stashed pornographic magazines, posters, and reading materials. Block your computer using filtering software that will prevent the entry of explicit material in your computer. Have a friend or family install the software so you will not be able to disable it when you feel tempted. Join a support group. Knowing that you are not in this alone is a good way to help you curb this addiction. At first, you may feel uncomfortable discussing your problems to other people but once you open up, you will feel very relieved. Therapists and group members would all help you by sharing with you practical strategies on how to break porn addiction.
This routine can go on for years at a time and if you don't know how to break porn addiction, you will likely never be able to. As such, just like other forms of addiction, you need to find the proper help. Now this can come in many ways. Some join a social club while others go to religious centers to break their habit.However, these are not the most preferred methods because most people who suffer from porn addiction would rather stay anonymous simply because it is something even more shameful than smoking or drinking. That is also one of the reasons why it is hard to break because most people are just too ashamed and would rather not show it.
Action is important; if you procrastinate over doing something then you will never get it done. Most people suffering from addictive behavior lack the drive to take action. A smoker says he will quit on his birthday or new year, a gambler will quit after their next big win and so one but usually they continue to delay. Having the willpower to take action is something that no one can really help you with it has to come from a determination within yourself fueled by a vision of how much better your life will be when you cure yourself.Such immediate actions for porn addiction include unsubscribing to porn sites, deleting all porn from your computer and blocking porn sites out with 3rd party software. These are good steps more for motivation than for effectiveness but reducing temptation is never a bad thing.The problem comes when one takes action without a true understanding of their addiction. Action is a top down approach tackling the symptoms and very obvious aspects of the addiction but it does not remove the root cause of your addiction so the weed may once again grow in a moment of weakness undoing all the good you have done.
What's the point of even trying to break the cycle when you yourself are unable to accept that you have a problem in hand? Acknowledging the problem will always be the first step towards recovery and unless you are able to accept it wholeheartedly chances are, you're not going to get very far.
This means understanding what it will really take to deal with the problem. The roadblocks you'll encounter, the physical and mental implications of trying to abandon what you've gotten so used to, the long-term consequences of getting hooked on porn - all of these you will need to understand in order to strengthen your resolve. The biggest mistake you can make is to decide on quitting but lack the understanding as to why you need to do it. This will only pull you back further than ever before and will put you on a downward cycle of attempts and failures until you eventually decide to just stop trying altogether. Understand your condition from the inside out and see how big of a difference it can make in your attempts.
With acceptance and understanding you'll gain access to one very effective weapon in ditching your addiction to porn - resolve. The resolve to act on your goal will be a very powerful tool that you will need more than once on your road to success. Act on what you have planned. Throw away the magazines and DVD collections that you have which can tempt you into coming back. Clean your computer of any bookmarks, videos, or pictures and install a porn blocker. Move your PC to a highly visible area to make it impossible for you to access such sites.
Now one of the main reasons why breaking this type of habit is so hard is because our second most powerful drive as human beings is what fuels it; our drive for reproduction. It is natural for anyone to have these feelings, especially and the ages between 18 to 25 which is at its peak.What separates pornography from all the other addiction is that you are not using any external drugs. In fact, when a person is exposed to any form of sexual activities, the brain releases natural drugs such as dopamine, nor-epinephrine and serotonin. These give the individual a very strong drive for sex and as much as it can have some very positive effects, it can also give some negative ones as well.This is the key element on why it is so hard to break porn addiction. Because these powerful neurochemicals are present at the time of sexual activities, it starts to become an addiction. It can strengthen the bond between two person but can do the same with porn, making it even harder to break.Also, since most people who start using pornography use mild content, it starts to grow unto them as it becomes less satisfying and they eventually resort to more hardcore and violent sexual content. This can lead to a strong attachment to this type of material making it even harder to break porn addiction.
Another essential component in breaking a porn addiction is learning how to listen to yourself. Find a quiet place. Take a notebook, a pen and some sincere questions. Looking inward before you take a step outward is a powerful skill to master. Because you are often led to walk by the voices in your head, it's pretty important to get them straight so you can help direct your destination.Ask yourself questions like, "Why do I view porn? What is it I am seeking? What does God know that could help me out?" As you ponder these and other questions that come to you, you may just be in store for some profound personal insight that no program can provide... unless of course it has you do this activity as well :)
How can such addiction break you? Well, just consider just a few of the side effects of pornography:Depression,Lack of self-esteem,Short live relationships or problematic relationships,Eating disorder,Nervousness and anxiety,Sex-related crimes.These are only a few of the devastating effects of pornography, they are more of them, yet this short list is enough to give you an idea of the serious condition you are in when you're addicted to porn and how much you need to break from porn addiction right now.
Get rid of pornographic materials. This would be one of the most difficult things that you ever have to do to stop porn addiction. Throw away stashed pornographic magazines, posters, and reading materials. Block your computer using filtering software that will prevent the entry of explicit material in your computer. Have a friend or family install the software so you will not be able to disable it when you feel tempted. Join a support group. Knowing that you are not in this alone is a good way to help you curb this addiction. At first, you may feel uncomfortable discussing your problems to other people but once you open up, you will feel very relieved. Therapists and group members would all help you by sharing with you practical strategies on how to break porn addiction.
This routine can go on for years at a time and if you don't know how to break porn addiction, you will likely never be able to. As such, just like other forms of addiction, you need to find the proper help. Now this can come in many ways. Some join a social club while others go to religious centers to break their habit.However, these are not the most preferred methods because most people who suffer from porn addiction would rather stay anonymous simply because it is something even more shameful than smoking or drinking. That is also one of the reasons why it is hard to break because most people are just too ashamed and would rather not show it.
Action is important; if you procrastinate over doing something then you will never get it done. Most people suffering from addictive behavior lack the drive to take action. A smoker says he will quit on his birthday or new year, a gambler will quit after their next big win and so one but usually they continue to delay. Having the willpower to take action is something that no one can really help you with it has to come from a determination within yourself fueled by a vision of how much better your life will be when you cure yourself.Such immediate actions for porn addiction include unsubscribing to porn sites, deleting all porn from your computer and blocking porn sites out with 3rd party software. These are good steps more for motivation than for effectiveness but reducing temptation is never a bad thing.The problem comes when one takes action without a true understanding of their addiction. Action is a top down approach tackling the symptoms and very obvious aspects of the addiction but it does not remove the root cause of your addiction so the weed may once again grow in a moment of weakness undoing all the good you have done.
What's the point of even trying to break the cycle when you yourself are unable to accept that you have a problem in hand? Acknowledging the problem will always be the first step towards recovery and unless you are able to accept it wholeheartedly chances are, you're not going to get very far.
This means understanding what it will really take to deal with the problem. The roadblocks you'll encounter, the physical and mental implications of trying to abandon what you've gotten so used to, the long-term consequences of getting hooked on porn - all of these you will need to understand in order to strengthen your resolve. The biggest mistake you can make is to decide on quitting but lack the understanding as to why you need to do it. This will only pull you back further than ever before and will put you on a downward cycle of attempts and failures until you eventually decide to just stop trying altogether. Understand your condition from the inside out and see how big of a difference it can make in your attempts.
With acceptance and understanding you'll gain access to one very effective weapon in ditching your addiction to porn - resolve. The resolve to act on your goal will be a very powerful tool that you will need more than once on your road to success. Act on what you have planned. Throw away the magazines and DVD collections that you have which can tempt you into coming back. Clean your computer of any bookmarks, videos, or pictures and install a porn blocker. Move your PC to a highly visible area to make it impossible for you to access such sites.
Now one of the main reasons why breaking this type of habit is so hard is because our second most powerful drive as human beings is what fuels it; our drive for reproduction. It is natural for anyone to have these feelings, especially and the ages between 18 to 25 which is at its peak.What separates pornography from all the other addiction is that you are not using any external drugs. In fact, when a person is exposed to any form of sexual activities, the brain releases natural drugs such as dopamine, nor-epinephrine and serotonin. These give the individual a very strong drive for sex and as much as it can have some very positive effects, it can also give some negative ones as well.This is the key element on why it is so hard to break porn addiction. Because these powerful neurochemicals are present at the time of sexual activities, it starts to become an addiction. It can strengthen the bond between two person but can do the same with porn, making it even harder to break.Also, since most people who start using pornography use mild content, it starts to grow unto them as it becomes less satisfying and they eventually resort to more hardcore and violent sexual content. This can lead to a strong attachment to this type of material making it even harder to break porn addiction.
Another essential component in breaking a porn addiction is learning how to listen to yourself. Find a quiet place. Take a notebook, a pen and some sincere questions. Looking inward before you take a step outward is a powerful skill to master. Because you are often led to walk by the voices in your head, it's pretty important to get them straight so you can help direct your destination.Ask yourself questions like, "Why do I view porn? What is it I am seeking? What does God know that could help me out?" As you ponder these and other questions that come to you, you may just be in store for some profound personal insight that no program can provide... unless of course it has you do this activity as well :)
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