In recent years, pornography-specific addiction has taken hold of the lives of an increasing number of individuals. When pornography use occurs over an extended period of time despite repeated efforts to stop, addiction exists. Here are some sobering facts:
PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTION
Easy access to pornography, together with the immediate gratification it provides, makes everyone with internet access a potential target.
Repeated exposure to pornographic images causes a physical and chemical shift in the brain, frequently leading to dependency. Pornography becomes just as chemical as a substance addiction. A person is not addicted to the pornography itself, but rather to the CHEMICALS RELEASED by viewing such images. Once an individual has become addicted to pornography, a cycle is created that replicates itself neurologically, ingraining the addiction even further.
For this reason, “simply stopping” can appear an almost insurmountable task, making external assistance imperative.
Pornography addiction should be treated similarly to substance addiction. Studies have indicated that the best chances of recovery will be provided by a combination of individual therapy, participation in a 12 step program, ecclesiastical support (if applicable) and the support of family members or loved ones.
Repeated exposure to pornographic images causes a physical and chemical shift in the brain, frequently leading to dependency. Pornography becomes just as chemical as a substance addiction. A person is not addicted to the pornography itself, but rather to the CHEMICALS RELEASED by viewing such images. Once an individual has become addicted to pornography, a cycle is created that replicates itself neurologically, ingraining the addiction even further.
For this reason, “simply stopping” can appear an almost insurmountable task, making external assistance imperative.
Pornography addiction should be treated similarly to substance addiction. Studies have indicated that the best chances of recovery will be provided by a combination of individual therapy, participation in a 12 step program, ecclesiastical support (if applicable) and the support of family members or loved ones.
PORNOGRAPHY STATISTICS
More than 70% of men from 18 to 34 visit a pornographic site in a typical month (comScore Media Metrix).
28% those admitting to sexual addiction are women (internet-filter-review.com).
The Internet was a significant factor in 2 out of 3 divorces (American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in 2003 - divorcewizards.com).
9 out of 10 children aged between the ages of 8 and 16 have viewed pornography on the Internet, in most cases unintentionally (London School of Economics January 2002).
Largest consumer of Internet pornography: 12 - 17 year-old age group (various sources, as of 2007).
Utah has the nation's highest online porn subscription rate per thousand home broadband users.
25% of all search engine requests are pornographic.
28% those admitting to sexual addiction are women (internet-filter-review.com).
The Internet was a significant factor in 2 out of 3 divorces (American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in 2003 - divorcewizards.com).
9 out of 10 children aged between the ages of 8 and 16 have viewed pornography on the Internet, in most cases unintentionally (London School of Economics January 2002).
Largest consumer of Internet pornography: 12 - 17 year-old age group (various sources, as of 2007).
Utah has the nation's highest online porn subscription rate per thousand home broadband users.
25% of all search engine requests are pornographic.