Being sexually active is considered healthy, which it actually is. However, there comes a point when being too sexually active is considered to be unhealthy. Similarly, watching porn is something that can be labelled as a taboo, yet almost everyone watches it. Looking at pornographic material, whether it be photographic or a video, isn’t usually a calamity, but when it reaches such a point that the rest of your life is severely affected by it, it is time to realize that it has turned into a problem.

Understanding why porn addiction is a brain disease:

Our brain is a supercomputer that works in mysterious ways. According to medical science, it is our subconscious(not conscious)mind that makes 90% of our life’s decisions. It doesn’t matter what we are talking about, be it purchasing, life choices, or even something as simple as deciding to drink water because you are thirsty, it is something that our mind does subconsciously. This establishes that whatever we do, our mind has a secret subconscious reaction to it. Applying that study to porn addiction, scientists have discovered that the most common sentiment that people feel while watching porn, is Shame or Guilt.

What does Shame do to your life?

Shame and guilt are like a labyrinth of negativity that you cannot seem to get out of. These two feelings keep you grounded, not for the better, but for the worse. They make you stay stuck, hindering any progress that might have been, both – in your personal and professional life.

Is Porn Addiction a brain disease?

Addiction to porn convinces your brain to act on decisions that might make pornographic material available to you. Porn addicts follow the same standard behavior as other addicts do, both – drugs and alcohol. This effectively hinders their progress in life and forces them to be bogged down by the situation.

How can you overcome addiction to porn?

Like everything else in life, overcoming your addiction to porn isn’t impossible, yet it is difficult. However, if you follow one small step at a time and stay vigilant, you can successfully quit watching porn and turn your life for the better. Here are some of the tips that you need to consider to overcome your porn addiction.

• Acknowledge the problem:

No problem can be solved until there is one. If you are really serious about quitting porn for the better, it’s time to take the first step and acknowledge that you have a problem. Once you assure yourself that your porn watching habits are really a nuisance, then you can begin solving the problem.

• Work at the source:

Consider yourself trapped in a room that is slowly being filled with water. It doesn’t matter how much water you throw out of the room to keep the water from filling up the room, for as long as the source of the incoming water isn’t removed, you will eventually drown. Similarly, it doesn’t matter you decide that you will quit watching porn no matter what until you actually get rid of all the sources. If your primary source of watching porn is the internet, you can set a system for yourself, just like a child-lock. This will prevent you from watching porn on your computer or mobile phone. Thus, stopping the inflow.

• Seek help if you feel like:

People are ashamed of asking for help when it comes to a matter such as porn addiction because they think their personal reputation might be harmed. However, what they don’t seem to realize is that there are anonymous help services, and their sole purpose is to find individuals suffering from this problem, and help them out.

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