Pornography Addiction

Did you know...

...that pornography consumption can be as mood altering and as addictive as narcotics? (Richard Drake, assistant professor at Brigham Young University College of Nursing) In fact, some studies have indicated that pornography can have the same effect on the brain as cocaine. Images can be permanently "burned" into the memory by epinephrine, a chemical in the brain.

...that according to Nielson NetRatings, 17.5 million people visited porn sites in January 2000? (U.S. News & World Report, 3/27/2000)

...that there are more outlets for hard-core pornography in this country than there are McDonalds restaurants?

...that rape statistics are proportionately higher in those states with higher pornography sales and lower in those states with lower pornography sales?

...that cyberporn sales - including videos and accessories ordered online - accounted for 8% of 1999's $18 billion E-commerce pie? (U.S. News & World Report, 3/27/2000) That's nearly $5.25 for every man, woman, and child in the United States!

...that boys ages 12-17 are one of the largest consumers of pornography and pornographers target them for that reason? If the pornographers can arrange for the young person to become addicted, then a steady flow of income is assured.

(Information received from Enough Is Enough, Morality In Media, and National Coalition For The Protection of Children and Families.)

Pornography addiction doesn't discriminate!

To be sure, not every person who uses pornography becomes addicted to it. However, pornography addiction invades the lives of people in all age groups, ethnic backgrounds, religious faiths, and social status. Even young people are affected by it. But regardless what background the addict has, there is help! God is able to change the most addicted mind - even the mind of a person whose involvement in pornography has progressed to the stage of his acting out with criminal consequences what he sees in his viewing material. He is able to renew the mind and heart of any person who will ask Him. Learn how to take that first step by reading "Prayer - the beginning of change". If you are addicted to pornography and would like further information regarding this problem and how you can be set free from it, feel free to contact us. We will respond with whatever information we can. Our Referrals Page offers additional resources that you should consider taking advantage of.

The progression of pornography addiction

Did you know that pornography addiction has stages, just as drug addiction does? It's true that it does. I have personally been through all of the stages...and back. 

Perhaps you are struggling with the addiction, but have no idea how far you've come or how far you might go. The "Read more" link that follows this section will take you to a page that will tell you in no uncertain terms what the stages of pornography addiction are. You will probably see yourself in at least one of them. 

Note to Parents - Please use discretion when allowing children to view this page. There is no obscene or pornographic information on it, or any other page of this site, but pornography addiction is ugly and specific information about the course it can take should be viewed with an adult who can determine whether the page is age appropriate for the child and who can then answer the child's questions. Remember that the largest group of pornography users is boys between the ages of 12 and 17. The average first use for boys is age 11 and for girls, it is age 13. You, the parent, should assist your children in learning the painfully destructive consequences of pornography use, just as you would with drug or alcohol use.

[Read The Progression of Pornography Addiction]

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