Pornography is mesmerizing and our brains are so good at “helping” us to rationalize what is obviously a practice in deception, deception of the model, deception of the sellers, deception in self and society’s acceptance of that which binds many down to a connection with fantasy rather that with real people.

Overcoming porn addiction is a tough battle. There are several obstacles that I’ve come to identify in my own efforts to break free from its tight grasp:

1. Keep it secret, keep it going. One of the more difficult things to do is to admit to yourself that you have a problem, let alone admitting it to others. However, a powerful chain is broken when you share with others that with which you struggle.
2. Doubt disables deliverance. Hope is one of the most powerful tools you have in your arsenal. Hope helps you learn from relapses. Hope helps you to see the situation for what it is, temporary. Hope allows you to find joy in the journey, not just the destination. And the best part is, Hope is Real!
3. If you’re alone, you’re weak. Unfortunately this deception is one of the most common and most terrible lies. First of all, you are NEVER alone! Others can understand what you’re going through. Your behaviors doesn’t just affect yourself, it affects others. And you need others to overcome your porn addiction. Reach out, serve and trust others. You will be amazed at the power you gain from it!
4. “I’ll grow out of it.” For some reason, this one really got me. I have believed that it is just a phase and that one day I will wake up and not have the need for porn anymore. Unfortunately, this deception leads one to in action and thus no progress is made in healing. You won’t “just grow out of” porn addiction.

Involving others with your recovery is essential. Reach out and take courage. Overcoming your porn addiction is possible. To learn more of the specifics on how addiction affects the brain and how you can break free please leave your name and email in the form to the right. You will get access to powerful free information and learn how to stop porn addiction.

Are you sincere in your journey to conquer it? Or have you been threatened by a spouse, parent, judge or other? No matter. Either way, as you take courageous steps to learn about your addiction & the harmful effects that pornography is having on you, you will most likely reach a point of awareness that will open your heart wide enough for a dsire to kick the addiction.

If you don’t currently have that desire it’s okay. Desire comes as one considers what he really wants in his life, as he learns the truths necessary to achieve those goals (including how addictions form & how to get rid of them) & as he begins to move towards it.

Now that we’ve established that you’re seeking to conquer your addiction & do or will soon gain the sincere desire to be commited to whatever its gonna take to do so, let’s move on to examining some of the truths about porn that you should know for your journey to be successful.

1. Pornography NEVER only affects the viewer alone: Porn, in its production, harms in many ways those who are depicted. Abuse, manipulation & deception are often used to get victims to pose. There is also a violent underground sex trade that is fed by the demand for pornography.
2. Pornography releases the same powerful chemicals in the brain as do many dangerous drugs. It’s been referred to as an erototoxin. It mimics normal & healthy sexual process, but produes quite a different result that does intercourse between husband & wife – it binds the viewer to its degrading images rather that to a real human.
3. Porn addiction moves forward in a progression. The very nature of addiction leads one to seek greater & greater thrills, causing the one with the addiction to drop their morals, values & even break ties with loved ones in order to continue pursuing the illusory pleasure.

These simple 3 truths about pornography are but the beginning of things to consider if you’re seeking to conquer porn addiction. Overcoming requires a commitment to learning, introspection & positive actions.

Without these one merely starts & stops never truly arriving at their destination. And as I’m sure you may know this can be very frustrating, not to mention exhausting. If you’ve felt this frustration, know there IS hope! You are not alone!

There are paths that those seeking freedom from porn addiction are taking right now to come off conquers. Learn how! Just fill in your name & email at the right for free information, podcasts & professionals & more. There is also help for the “masturbation addict.”