Wednesday, 1 June 2016

How to Curb Porn Addiction




A lot of people watch porn which is completely normal but it becomes an addiction when it starts to disrupt your normal everyday life. Most People struggle with some compulsive behaviors and Porn addiction is one of them.

Ways to Tell if your becoming addicted to Porn

  1.  If you always feel the urge to watch porn all the time even preferring it to actual sex
  2.  If you have replaced spending quality time with friends and family with staying home to watch porn
  3. When out and about all you think of is porn and always looking for a sneaky place to watch it  and keep it a secret from friends
  4. If you start getting upset or pissed off whenever your partner asks u to either give it a break
The first and most initial step towards quitting any form of addiction is if you make a personal decision to stop it completely. This steps will guide you towards quitting but they will require dedication and utter commitment from your part.

Ways to quit Porn Addiction
  • Gradually and slowly decrease the amount of time you spend watching porn
  • Be completely honest with your partner or someone u trust and get as much help as u can
  • Start spending more time with friends and family. Be more sociable and make sure you use up your free time doing something
  • Get rid of any source that triggers that temptation. If it means you getting rid of DVDs, downloads and block any porn sites on phones, tablets and laptops
  • Get yourself involved in gym, hobbies and whatever your passionate about. Try and fill up your time with activities that will make you not have that free time to watch porn
  • You can also seek professional help or therapy
Always remember that you can overcome this if u make up your mind to do it. There will be good and bad days so don't eat yourself up. Monitor and keep track of your progress. Be focused and be honest with yourself about really wanting to quit and then stay focused and determined.

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