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Addiction to pornography can have many destructive elements, both for the addict themselves and their spouse and family. Betrayal It’s common for the spouse or partner of a porn addict to feel severe levels of betrayal and to question why the addict isn’t coming to them for...
Have you ever considered what your motivations are for watching pornography? Do you use it to enhance your masturbation experience? To learn new tricks in the bedroom? Maybe to relieve stress? Identifying the reasons behind why you watch porn can help you recognise an unhealthy...
It’s difficult enough for close friends and family of sex addicts to see their loved one spiral downhill, but it’s even worse when an addict has a partner and family of their own. The spouse and children are almost always affected by the behaviour of...
You may think it’s completely impossible for a relationship to survive sex addiction, particularly when infidelity and cheating are involved. But many couples and families have recovered from the turmoil of sex addiction and come out the other side stronger than ever. Honesty This may be the...
In today’s world, you would be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t viewed pornography at least once in their lifetime. Watching adult content in a healthy manner is completely normal and can even have its benefits, such as stress relief and enhanced sexual satisfaction. Viewing porn...
The thing about sex addiction is that unfortunately, it affects both single and married people in the same way. Just because someone is in a committed relationship, doesn’t make them immune to the impulses and urges that go hand in hand with this disorder. Sex addiction...
One of the biggest struggles sex addicts face is coping with the stigma surrounding sex addictions and sexual disorders. It’s essentially the fear of being judged, particularly for those who are in the public eye, with a high profile or those whose professions put them...
Pornography addiction can be likened to a marijuana addiction; seemingly harmless when compared with more serious behaviors such as sex addiction and shooting up heroin, yet equally as destructive when left untreated. Addiction can be loosely defined as a repetitive behavior that results in a decline...
As with both drug and alcohol abuse, porn can trigger a chemical response in the brain that causes the viewer to feel pleasurable. This is primarily due to the release of dopamine and other biochemicals, such as oxytocin, adrenaline, serotonin and endorphins. Over time, porn addicts...