Is Addiction to Pornography ‘curable’?
Question by kbmoose1: Is addiction to pornography ‘curable’?
A young lady asked me this recently. She said that her boyfriend told her he had been treated for ‘porn addiction’ a couiple of years ago. Not sure what ‘porn addiction’ is, or how it was treated. I know that I’ve heard TV shows say that child molestors are never really cured, like alcoholics are never really cured. But I’d never heard of porn addiction so I told her I’d see what I could find out and let her know.
For those out there who jump on this with wisecrack answers or a chance to abuse a questioner, feel free to be immature.
Best answer:
Answer by Big Willy
This is a question of semantics. Addiction means obsessive pre-occupation. I can think of many worse ways to spend my time than enjoying the wonderful fun of porn —yummy, yummy.
Answer by Jerry
It is treatable, if the will exists. A previous answer follows:
If you just want to reduce the amount of time spent, set a sensible limit, and use an alarm, or reminder in your PDA, or cell/mobile phone. Have some things ready to do, then.
Check out: http://dailystrength.org/c/Sex-Pornography-Addiction/support-group & http://www.sexualrecovery.com/pornography-addiction.php
Recommended reading:
Treating Pornography Addiction: The Essential Tools for Recovery by Ph.D. Kevin B. Skinner, &
In The Shadows of The Net: Breaking Free from Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior by Patrick Carnes Ph.D., David L. Delmonico Ph.D., Elizabeth Griffin M.A., and Joseph M. Moriarity, &
The Drug of the New Millennium – The Brain Science Behind Internet Pornography Use by Mark B. Kastleman, &
Love and Pornography: Dealing with Porn and Saving your Relationship by Victoria Prater and Garry Prater, &
Don’t Call It Love: Recovery From Sexual Addiction by Patrick Carnes,
from your bookstore, or amazon.com
The subject of addiction is addressed at http://your-mental-health.8m.com/blank_30.html
Hypnosis is merely a heightened state of suggestibility, in which you are better able to communicate with your subconscious mind. 85% of people are suggestible to some degree; 15% – 20% highly so, and 15% – 20% aren’t much at all, so you could either preferably seek professional hypnotherapy, or, if not an option, hypnosisdownloads.com has: Porn Addiction
More at amazon.com or try the free hypnosis for addictions at 8m.com
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