Monday, March 17, 2008
Porn Addiction
Pornography often becomes an addiction that people resort to both when they are high on drugs and when they are sober. With the accessibility of pornography at an all time high, we are seeing much higher rates of pornography addiction. Most rehabilitation facilities have strict policies prohibiting all pornographic material.
The problem with pornography, despite its growing acceptance in America, is that it tends to be a damaging element when introduced into committed relationships and marriages. From an addiction standpoint, the problem with pornography is the same as that for cocaine, heroin, speed, ect. There is no end to the hunger it creates. The hunger is never satisfied. Lust is never satisfied when it comes to pornography. So, people addicted to pornography tend to search for more and more of the pornography drug so to speak. They may start out with rather mild, tame pornography, but sooner or later they will graduate to more extreme pornography in an effort to satisfy the growing lustful curiosity. Eventually, and inevitably, it will manifest itself in their lives.
For addicts and alcoholics, it is possible that pornography addiction could lead to a relapse if unchecked.
The problem with pornography, despite its growing acceptance in America, is that it tends to be a damaging element when introduced into committed relationships and marriages. From an addiction standpoint, the problem with pornography is the same as that for cocaine, heroin, speed, ect. There is no end to the hunger it creates. The hunger is never satisfied. Lust is never satisfied when it comes to pornography. So, people addicted to pornography tend to search for more and more of the pornography drug so to speak. They may start out with rather mild, tame pornography, but sooner or later they will graduate to more extreme pornography in an effort to satisfy the growing lustful curiosity. Eventually, and inevitably, it will manifest itself in their lives.
For addicts and alcoholics, it is possible that pornography addiction could lead to a relapse if unchecked.
Labels: addiction, porn, pornography
