P*rn addiction, A sinking ship of whole generation..
I mean, I gotta talk about it….
I know, It’s one of those problems many of us are struggling with but are too embarrassed to talk about it.
Especially with men, who are mostly victim of this “Guilty pleasure” which doesn’t only ruin your mood or makes you feel guilty but has long term severe consequences on your life, relationship, they way you behave, the way you interact with people, your thoughts, and so….
It doesn’t end here…
There are many who want to quit, but end up keep doing it no matter how hard they try not to….
There are endless ways you can end up on those websites, from triggering social media content to a sudden urge to watch some random fantasy you just came up with in your mind….
For most people, it all starts in their teens with a simple video, and you don’t even know it and get addicted to this “cursed content” and the more you watch, the more extreme content you seek to the point where r0pe becomes normal in your eyes….
It’s probably the reason why people who are addictive to this content are not satisfied in their relationship.
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And they have these unrealistic expectations from themselves and their partner, Just because they got introduced to what sex is from p0rn, Something which is opposite to what actual sex is….
Resources to check if you want to know more about how it can affect your relationship and who is most likely to be victim of it.
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And it gets even worse in developing countries.
As someone living in one, I’ve seen way too many times people talking about their dark fantasies without any shame or guilt, mixing up fiction with reality…
I did my as much research I could to prove my point with some surveys, but unfortunately the only surveys I’ve found were either outdated or based on registered data.
Because here it gets complicated.
In many of these cultures, the only way you can have a physical interaction is after marriage.
And that’s where most people between 15–24 get introduced to this explicit content, which often leads to this vicious cycle of addiction and, in some cases, even makes or encourages to r0pe.
That’s one of the reasons why in many of these developing countries r0pe cases are rising, but unfortunately because of cultural norms and to keep their dignity people choose not to speak about it.
Not to mention marital r0pe and physical abuse.
I know it’s a little dark here, but that’s how worse it gets.
Unlike other addictions I’ve talked about.
This one is by far the worst.
And it’s not something to be taken lightly.
If you get the idea of how it can influence your brain and thoughts, how can you overcome this addiction which has such consequences on your life and relationship.
I mean…… I’m not an expert, but to what I’ve come across and seen helpful, here’s how I’ll put it and share some helpful ways to overcome this addiction once and for all.
There are a few ways that can help you control and by time even overcome your addiction.
Get out of your room already:
Depending on your lifestyle, make some changes to your environment, add new habits or try to be more active than usual.
Spending more time with people or if you’re not a big fan of being around people, keeping yourself busy with different activities can help you get out of your fantasy world.
Block explicit content:
Download p0rn blocking apps to prevent you giving in to your desires.
These are a few apps which will block all sorts of p0rnography.
I’ll add the link below, so you see how exactly they work.
Let the Holy Spirit protect you:
If you’re religious, try getting closer to your religion, And you’ll be amazed at how it can help you fill the emptiness that makes you search for that content.
Whatever your beliefs are when it comes to religion, there’s something about it that makes us feeling fulfilled and content.
Seek help.
Whenever you feel this urge to watch p0rn, surround yourself with people.
Or seek professional help to get back to your life.
Here’s a link you can search near therapist around you.
Conclusion:
It’s a serious problem with severe consequences that can have a long term effect on a person’s life and their relationship with other people, and something with which many of us are struggling but are too embarrassed to talk about.
But with some real commitment and serious changes in your daily life, it’s possible to control and by time overcome this addiction.
So, don’t lose hope if you’re someone struggling with it, know this that by time you can overcome it.
