Overcoming pornography and other sexual addictions is normally not an immediate event, but more of a process in gaining control over one’s body and mind.
First, the offensive behavior needs to stop. That is, the viewing of pornography needs to be halted at whatever cost. It can’t continue of the process will be halted.
Second, one must figure out the root of their problem. The question needs to be asked, “Why am I doing this?” The reason for this is not only to determine the reason why the viewing of pornography ever started but more importantly, how to escape the “need ” of viewing pornography and replace the action with something positive and uplifting.
Third, their needs to be some sort of support in helping to break this self-destroying addiction. There are three levels of support that we suggest: Accountability Partners, Peer Groups, and Professional counseling.
I have never worked with a client that has overcome this specific addiction on their own. There have been many that have tried, but they have all failed. This is an addiction that requires help from another person. When a temptation arises, their needs to be someone to know about it. Someone who can live you strength in that moment of need.
Lastly, one needs to recognize the seriousness of this addiction and needs to try to restore all relationships that the addiction has destroyed. If married, the spouse needs an extremely large apology, and thank you. Why? Because they have been more hurt than the offender could even imagine.
As I always say, this addiction is possible to overcome, but it is one of the worst. It is worse than any physical drug addiction that I have ever dealt with. Hang in their and the addiction can be beat. The following success stories might help in the recovery process.
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