Porn addiction can be a hard addiction to overcome and sometimes even take over your life in a negative way. Porn Addiction is when a person becomes mentally and emotionally dependent on watching porn to the point that it interferes with their everyday life. It is important to note that although it is not officially a diagnosis, it’s still very real and more common than you think.
It may seem like nothing, but porn addiction can affect your life in many ways. It can affect your relationship with your partner for one. Porn can often cause unrealistic expectations about your love life and partner. Partners of a porn addict may feel like they are not doing enough, and intimacy can drop between the two. Often, the addict may lie to their partner out of shame about watching porn, which in return breaks the trust between the two which is a very important aspect of a relationship. Porn can also lead to cheating due to the dissatisfaction between partners. All these things can put a huge strain on a relationship and can cause both ends to become depressed, confused, or mentally exhausted.
If you think you may have a porn addiction, it is important to understand the signs to take the first step in seeking help. Knowing the signs can also lead to more of an understanding as to how to get over it as well. One sign is that sex can tend to become unsatisfying for the affected person. Also, as mentioned above, problems in a relationship can arise and the feeling of intimacy between partners can deteriorate. The affected person may engage in pornography during inappropriate times such as at work and start ignoring their responsibilities to watch porn. They may feel frustrated or ashamed after viewing porn but continue to do so anyway. Also, they may use porn as a coping mechanism against anxiety, depression, etc. Another sign is that the need for more extreme pornography to get the same release rises continually.
There is no official cause of porn addiction, but there are some possible causes of this problem. One cause may be simply because the affected person enjoyed it and it progressively got worse. Another cause may be the affected person may have used porn to cope with other problems in their life, and not understood any other way to cope with them. There also may be underlying mental health conditions or a preexisting risk of addiction through a biological matter. Relationship problems and dissatisfaction can also start the need to watch porn.
Now that you understand the symptoms and possible causes of porn addiction, the first step is to seek help. Some effective ways of overcoming this addiction can include psychotherapy, relationship counseling, and medication may be needed to treat any underlying conditions. There are many people out there going through the process of realizing they may have this problem and overcoming it, so if you or your loved one has a porn addiction, remember that you are not alone. There are so many resources out there to help you. It is important to take action to help fix the problem before it gets worse.
Contact Novus Mindful Life today if you think you have a porn addiction.