Porn is a Drug
Take this seriously, please, or don't read it at all. Thank you!
Porn is a drug. I believe pornography destroys people mentally. However, over time, I think that porn addictions have the potential to wreck relationships, finances, motivation, and many other things in peoples lives. The sad thing about it is that American society is producing and consuming pornographic material like no tomorrow. According to a website named Fight the New Drug, the most of pornographic material is made by American, “Data reveals that some 60% of the world’s porn sites—about 428 MILLION individual pages, more than one per American—are hosted in the US.” This is sad and should not be something that the U.S. should be proud of in the least. In some ways I think fighting a porn addiction is harder than many other types of addictions because so much of pornographic material is completely free and highly accessible, whereas other addictive behaviors require money initially. The essence of porn degrades the human body and objectifies people. Sex is supposed to be sacred, shared between a husband and wife in private.
Whether you are an adult, or a teenager, I strongly urge you to think of ways to fight the temptation of viewing porn. You have to, first, see that it is a problem...a serious problem. It changes your thinking negatively and warps your perception of what real sex was designed to be. Here are some things that I recommend for you to help fight any level of addiction or infatuation with pornographic material:
1. Come to an understanding that most of it is FAKE and unattainable in the real world. Viewing massive amounts of porn only sets you up to have very unrealistic expectations later down the road. Also, realize that it breeds unfaithfulness. Promiscuity doesn’t look good on anyone. Faithfulness, on the other hand does, and in the long run is worth it.
2. Admit when you have a problem and do not keep it a secret. Secrets breed more secrets and before you know it, you will find yourself in a dark pit of depression over this particular struggle.
3. Enlist someone to help keep you accountable, whether it is a friend or family member to check in with you on a regular basis to see how you are doing. Make sure they are someone that you can trust to truly help you not someone who will make things worse.
4. Install filters on our phone and electronic devices.
5. If you are tempted to view illicit material at nighttime, then make a plan to have no screen time after a certain time of night. It could even turn into a household rule that everyone abides by.
6. When tempted to view porn, listen to uplifting music. It will be important to find songs to listen to that do not have sexual references because otherwise you will just be more tempted to view the images that you are trying to avoid in the first place.
7. Call a friend on the phone and ask them how their day was, try to focus on someone else instead of your own struggles or problems.
8. Write in a journal. Sometimes the reason that people feel the urge to look at porn is because they feel lonely, sad, frustrated, stressed, or some other kind of negative emotion and by writing out your feelings and thoughts, it can help you feel relieved and recharged.
9. Sing. For me personally singing has always brought me out of some very dark thoughts and potentially harmful desires. There is something about singing positive lyrics about a higher being or power that changes your brain chemistry for the better, I am convinced of it!
10. Try seeing a licensed counselor. Therapy is very useful in helping people gain insight about themselves and receive helpful resources for fighting various addictive behaviors.
If you are fighting against this type of addiction, please don’t give up. I know that it is difficult, and I know that you may not see it as that big of a problem, however it is, and if left untended, then it could slowly destroy your life. Honestly, I want you to be the healthiest, happiest, YOU that can be, including: spiritually, emotionally, mentally, willfully, and physically. I would love to hear from you, if you have any insights, thoughts, or responses to this article. My email is provided in my bio on my profile page.
Resources
Porn Stats: Which Country Produces And Hosts The Most Porn? (2020, February 20). Retrieved from https://fightthenewdrug.org/porn-stats-which-country-hosts-most-porn/
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Rowan Finley
Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. Aspiring licensed mental health counselor. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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