Have you ever wondered what causes people to struggle with addiction when others seem less affected? We can’t always know who will be more affected by those addictive substances (drugs, alcohol, porn, etc.), but what we do know is that recovery is possible. Though for many who struggle with addiction, the path of recovery is a lifelong choice each day to abstain from the substance.

Because of that, when it comes to overcoming your porn addiction, having the tools and resources around you is important to your success. If you’re ready to break […]

Less than 3 years ago the Surgical Neurology International Journal published the article, “Pornography Addiction: A Neuroscience Perspective.” Take a look at some of the main points of the article in our summary below.

The Nature of Addiction

Addictions don’t only create chemical changes in the brain; they also create anatomical and pathological changes in the brain. Come again? That’s right, addictions physically change the brain. Simply put, the frontal area of the brain (where the “braking system” is located) becomes damaged.

Typically, hypofrontal syndromes are seen as a result of […]

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Why can it be difficult for people with a pornography addiction to recognize that they do, in fact, have an addiction?

With a substance addiction like alcoholism, it is pretty easy to assess when an addiction has set in. The physical evidence alone (number of bottles consumed, liquor store bills, etc.) can be tell-tale signs that alcoholism has developed.

However, pornography addiction is a behavioral rather than substance addiction. It is harder to “measure” so to speak, especially because many people feel that using pornography on occasion is normal […]

It can be hard to know when you have a pornography addiction, and even more difficult to admit you have one. As with any compulsive behavior, it creeps up on you slowly. At first, it starts out as a mere guilty pleasure, a few moments of indulgence.

You don’t even notice the addiction setting in.

Even now, you may not even realize the stronghold pornography already has on you. It’s easier to deny or justify your problem rather than face it. No one likes to think they are no longer in control of their […]

Your Brain on Porn is a 6-part video series about all of the effects that porn can have on a person’s brain. Each piece has a running time no longer than 15 minutes, making the service even more convenient for the internet viewing audience. This series is thorough as anything you could possibly want on the topic.

So many people have no idea what their pornography viewing habits are doing to their minds. After viewing this series, that issue will become a thing of the past. A lot of the viewers who have […]