Internet porn addiction treatment is available for those who have finally admitted to themselves and perhaps to a spouse or significant other that there is a major problem. Porn usually starts out innocently enough with an informal curiosity, but it never remains that way, particularly for the addictive personality. Most porn compulsion troubles men because they are wired in such a visual manner. Experts estimate that 70% of men between the ages of 18-34 visit a pornographic site each month. But those who offer Internet porn addiction treatment say the compulsion is not limited to men, because according to recent statistics, 1 out of every 6 women struggle with this kind of compulsion themselves. And shockingly, 34% of female readers to Today's Christian Woman's online newsletter admitted to occasionally accessing Internet porn and 1 of every six of these women struggles with a compulsion to pornography while over half of evangelical pastors admitted to viewing pornography last year.
But pornography is not innocent especially because of what pornography does to both the viewer and the ones he loves, particularly a spouse. Those who are involved in Internet porn addiction treatment say that pornography is like drinking saltwater-the more you drink the more you want and it takes harder and harder core stuff to even interest the addict as the addiction unfolds. In the meantime, if the man is married he is typically hiding his Internet addiction from his wife, but he is beginning to compare her with the women he is viewing on the monitor, and often times the spouse comes out the loser. Often he begins to make sexual demands of her that she may not be comfortable with and the marriage begins to slide and in many cases, the wife isn't sure why all of this unhappiness with her has suddenly occurred in her husband. Two thirds of the divorce attorneys who attended a recent meeting said that online pornography contributed to more than half of their divorce cases.
Internet porn addiction treatment experts also remind us that this addiction is much tougher to kick than cocaine is because cocaine can be flushed out of the system, but the images seen in pornography remain in the mind forever. More dangerous yet is the fact that when pornography is directly linked to masturbation, there is created a release of naturally occurring opioids in the body, the most addictive substance of all, even greater than heroin. Once an addiction has become fully realized, as much as four to six hours a day and four to six hundred dollars a week can be spent on average by an Internet pornography addict, so say experts on Internet porn addiction treatment. There is so much guilt that often accompanies the porn addict's life, and it is difficult for the person to ever forgive himself, especially when he understands that God views the act as adultery and sin. But there is the promise of both God's forgiveness and love. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (I John 1:9) "But God commendeth his love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
Internet porn addiction treatment cannot begin until the addict is willing to admit that he or she has a problem. Perhaps this realization came as a result for losing a job over downloading porn on a company computer at work or after being caught by a spouse. It may take a devastating divorce, and by the way, porn addiction is the main cause of many divorces, or it may take just having life close in around a person to actually have reality set in. But if a pornography addict, who usually lives a pretty secretive life suddenly reveals himself to a friend or family member, it is their responsibility to lovingly but firmly confront that person and urge them to get help immediately. But of course, it is not until that person truly admits the problem that help can truly come.
The basis for Internet porn addiction treatment comes through a number of approaches including the first one which is intervention. Someone has to confront the person with the addiction dangers. The second is educating the addict and the family on the treatment that will occur and giving the family members access to various help resources. The third part of Internet porn addiction treatment is to have the addict remove accessibility to any porn sites. This may mean getting rid of the Internet, putting in security software to restrict access to sites or even changing jobs if the temptation to the Net is too strong.
In most cases, individual psychotherapy will also be a part of the addict's treatment which is the counseling that seeks to help patients understand that their pattern of thinking cannot be blamed on other people or circumstances. This type of counseling seeks to have the client hold himself responsible for his reactions and their outcomes. Since many involved in pornography addiction are driven by a desire for intimacy, treatment programs will often offer marriage and family therapy to uncover the reasons for loneliness or lack of intimacy. Group therapy will also be a part of addiction treatment because listening and being accountable to addict peers is a powerful way to motivate change. Finally, many treatment programs will stress the need for the porn addict to seek spiritual development. Those with a strong belief in the power of prayer have a better chance of recovering.
But pornography is not innocent especially because of what pornography does to both the viewer and the ones he loves, particularly a spouse. Those who are involved in Internet porn addiction treatment say that pornography is like drinking saltwater-the more you drink the more you want and it takes harder and harder core stuff to even interest the addict as the addiction unfolds. In the meantime, if the man is married he is typically hiding his Internet addiction from his wife, but he is beginning to compare her with the women he is viewing on the monitor, and often times the spouse comes out the loser. Often he begins to make sexual demands of her that she may not be comfortable with and the marriage begins to slide and in many cases, the wife isn't sure why all of this unhappiness with her has suddenly occurred in her husband. Two thirds of the divorce attorneys who attended a recent meeting said that online pornography contributed to more than half of their divorce cases.
Internet porn addiction treatment experts also remind us that this addiction is much tougher to kick than cocaine is because cocaine can be flushed out of the system, but the images seen in pornography remain in the mind forever. More dangerous yet is the fact that when pornography is directly linked to masturbation, there is created a release of naturally occurring opioids in the body, the most addictive substance of all, even greater than heroin. Once an addiction has become fully realized, as much as four to six hours a day and four to six hundred dollars a week can be spent on average by an Internet pornography addict, so say experts on Internet porn addiction treatment. There is so much guilt that often accompanies the porn addict's life, and it is difficult for the person to ever forgive himself, especially when he understands that God views the act as adultery and sin. But there is the promise of both God's forgiveness and love. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (I John 1:9) "But God commendeth his love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
Internet porn addiction treatment cannot begin until the addict is willing to admit that he or she has a problem. Perhaps this realization came as a result for losing a job over downloading porn on a company computer at work or after being caught by a spouse. It may take a devastating divorce, and by the way, porn addiction is the main cause of many divorces, or it may take just having life close in around a person to actually have reality set in. But if a pornography addict, who usually lives a pretty secretive life suddenly reveals himself to a friend or family member, it is their responsibility to lovingly but firmly confront that person and urge them to get help immediately. But of course, it is not until that person truly admits the problem that help can truly come.
The basis for Internet porn addiction treatment comes through a number of approaches including the first one which is intervention. Someone has to confront the person with the addiction dangers. The second is educating the addict and the family on the treatment that will occur and giving the family members access to various help resources. The third part of Internet porn addiction treatment is to have the addict remove accessibility to any porn sites. This may mean getting rid of the Internet, putting in security software to restrict access to sites or even changing jobs if the temptation to the Net is too strong.
In most cases, individual psychotherapy will also be a part of the addict's treatment which is the counseling that seeks to help patients understand that their pattern of thinking cannot be blamed on other people or circumstances. This type of counseling seeks to have the client hold himself responsible for his reactions and their outcomes. Since many involved in pornography addiction are driven by a desire for intimacy, treatment programs will often offer marriage and family therapy to uncover the reasons for loneliness or lack of intimacy. Group therapy will also be a part of addiction treatment because listening and being accountable to addict peers is a powerful way to motivate change. Finally, many treatment programs will stress the need for the porn addict to seek spiritual development. Those with a strong belief in the power of prayer have a better chance of recovering.
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