Porn/Sex Addiction - Attacks Young and Old

The number of people seeking counseling for pornography and sexual addictions is increasing. What about young people? In a forum I participate in, there are various men between 15-19 years old that talk about their addictions but cannot enroll in programs. Some due to money, access to a credit card, or they simply still rely and live on their parents and keep addiciton a secret with them.

This is where the problem generally grows and becomes an all out addiction....when young. Almost every man and woman I have known with sexual addictions of any kind can trace the beginnings back to ... read more >

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Porn and Sex Addiciton - The Energy Suckers

A common similarity with porn and sex addicts whom I have met is the following: Most of them are generally very energetic, creative, and talented individuals. I have met many like myself who are technically savvy and have either a vast technology background and/or amazing entrepreneurial skills. Many would call me ADD becuase I like to work on various projects at the same time as a business owner. Why is this relevant? It is becuase before becomming sober in my addictions I used up a HUGE amount of energy in fulfilling my addictive desires.

I have met quite a few people who have found sobriety in sexual and porn addiciton. Many positive changes hold true across the board but one interesting fact in particular is the following: Recovered porn/sex addicts have... read more >

Porn/Sex Addiction - Suggestions to Church Leaders

As I went through recovery from porn addiction I realized something about my addictive cycle. I allowed religion to become part of the addictive cycle. It is VITAL that church leaders understand and can identify this behavior. For you addicts out there, maybe there is no religious piece to the cycle, but think about what I am going to explain and see if something besides... read more >

Porn/Sex Addiction - Why not Stop?

Having gone through a porn addiction of 15 years I would frequently ask myself, "Why not just stop?" There was a part of me that really wanted this beast out of my life but another part kept the burning cravings alive. It was like there was a piece of me that did not want to let it go. It had become a cyclical part of my life. When time got tough or stressful, I had become accustomed to using porn as ... read more >

Pornography Addiction - "Need Help"

I was listening to a well known program where individuals call in looking for professional advise. Most of the time the advise is good. One specific person called in with the following problem: He got caught by his wife looking at porn. He had been looking at porn for over 18 months. He said that his wife was frustrated and felt betrayed. He was looking for help. The radio host downplayed the problem with pornography and said there must be something else creating the wife wanting to leave. The caller said... read more >

Porn Addiciton Treatment and Recovery

I was talking to someone today about the Innergold website and how it helps people recover from porn addiction. I talked to them how pornography manipulates the brain and creates sexually addictive behaviors. This person was intrigued and asked me a couple questions: How does the process of becomming addicted to pornography happen? So how does someone get better? ... read more >

Porn Addiction - A Cure or a Process?

With sexual/pornography addiction counseling making new inroads there is more information that ever available to help addicts. Many of these programs are focusing on the makeup of the brain, understanding how sex/porn addiction alters the brain, and methods to heal and strengthen the brain to become sober from porn. Innergold focuses on the 2 part brain and gives the tools necessary for lifelong sobriety.

Comment from Client

A motivational speaker turned porn addiction healer.

Had my bishop turned me to this instead of Innergold I can guarantee with 100% surety that I would likely be worse off today than I was 3-4 years ago. I may have had some success and found some tools but this scares me to see these kind of unrealistic promises. It breaks my heart that individuals can go through a program giving so much motivation and hope just to set themselves up for future failure when they have a slip. The mind set of overcoming porn addiction as a short culmination event is ridiculous. I would like to say that something is better than nothing but the wrong kind of program can lead to failure and deeper depression when the slips happen. Their site is about a couple of rich well meaning individuals/doctors putting some money into a program that they probably truly believe will do good. The problem is that although some of their content is good they are very wrong in the overall goals and playing into the addictive behaviors of "wanting a cure" to push sales. This is wrong in my opinion.

There may be a handful who get the concept of the brain through their program and stay sober long term, but to say that in 6 weeks they can "transform" the chemical structure of ones brain is ludicrous. I am sure their intentions are sound and that they have helped a few people.

FRUSTRATED!

Another new site about curing pornography addiction. I'm sure there is good info on there but it is coming across as a miracle cure. 6 weeks to freedom after you pay $500 bucks. This guy has has done a lot of research but he is not a therapist but who wants to be one - at least that is my take. It is a nice looking site and will draw a lot of people in. It is such a subtle and enticing pull to think that you can be cured in 6 weeks.

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Porn Addiction - Getting Help

Getting help for a pornography addiction is probably one of the most difficult decisions to be made. It's so easy for an addict to keep saying, "I am in control...this is the last time I will view porn." Or say, "I can stop when I want, so it's no big deal." I went though times in life where I didn't "Slip" for 6-12 months. It was easy to think I was in control. The problem is (and those of you who view porn know this true) that whether it is a day, week, or months, the behavior of viewing porn is repeated.

Pornography Addiction - The Hunt

Pornography addicts commonly go through a process I like to call "the hunt." The best way to explain the hunt is to understand the brain. The brain has a part called the "limbic system" and another part known as the "frontal cortex." The limbic part of the brain is the instinctive or survival part. The frontal cortex is the logical and thinking part of the brain.

All animals have a limbic system as well, but most have very limited if any frontal cortex. Take a lion for example. If a lion is hungry, what does it do? It goes on the hunt and with fluid skill stalks out, hunts, and attacks its prey. In other words...it eats at all costs. This is a function of the limbic system.

Quitting Pornography Addiction

The false notion of conquering an addiction is all too common. Just like any other addiction, there is a lot of effort that goes into quitting. Have you ever known a drug addict who has gone through the process of quitting their drug of choice? I have a friend that went through 4 years of treatment and spent over a month in an psychiatric institution to overcome a heroine addiction.

Surrendering your Porn Addiction

In recovering from porn addiction one must realize that they cannot do this on their own. Willpower alone is not sufficient. Willpower alone is an defense the brain creates to always have "an excuse" to look at porn and act out again in the future. Trying to do this by control and willpower alone is what leads a man to want to give up due to so many failures at the willpower thing.

Pornography Addiction - Am I a porn addict?

Are you addicted to pornography?

The double life makes you feel like you are two different people. Sometimes you wonder how the monster inside and burning cravings can come so alive at the forefront when most of the time you live life as a normal decent person.

Does seeking out and viewing porn seem like a “hunt” or give you a “rush” in the quest to find your next porn fix?

Are you to the point where viewing porn doesn’t even feel wrong like it used to but the negative consequences are astoundingly real?

It is important is to understand that you are not alone. There are millions of porn addicts in the world today, with over 40 million in the US alone. Thousands want help but are so confused they either give up trying or feel like they are running around in circles never able to get a handle on stopping. Another fact is that hundreds of porn addicts have found sobriety through Innergold.

Hope for Pornography Addicts

I was invited as a recovered/recovering pornography addict to share some experiences and post to this blog. I have gone through the Innergold treatment program and am grateful to say I have learned to live sober as a pornography addict. I tried many attempts and various things to find sobriety in what was an 20 year addiction. None of these attempts worked long-term. It was the Innergold program that opened my eyes in ways I couldn't have imagined. I was to the point where I thought I would never get on top of pornography addiction. I was frustrated and my hope for long-term sobriety was all but gone. I'm the kind of guy that is successful, many know me and most wouldn't believe I am a porn addict. One church leader sat perplexed for a few minutes when I confessed; it took him a while to believe me. I have always been active in my church and had many responsibilities not associated with someone with a pornography addiction. I have probably been to over 20 church leaders over my life trying to get help for my addiction. Most church leaders were just as confused how to help me as I was confused about this addiction. I fit the mold of most addicts...we keep it a secret. Sadly thousands are becoming so accepting of porn that they don't even care it is a secret, rather they want to share their addiction to justify the behavior.

Many want to know "how long" I have been sober. Suffice to say that I used to relapse into porn where I would indulge for a week or so until I got so guilty and frustrated (or caught) that I felt forced to try to get help again. I didn't know how to stop once the cycle started. This cycle happened dozens maybe hundreds of times in my life. I even went through periods where I would hide the addiction for weeks/months learning to be a professional justifier. Most addicts know exactly what I am talking about. It has been a long time now since I have gone through that cycle. Innergold has taught me to stay sober and to pick myself up quickly when I find myself slipping so I don't go into full relapse. My goal in blogging and writing is to share the message that THERE IS HOPE. There is a way to get on top of pornography addiction and stay sober long-term. Definitely not easy or an overnight thing, but there is hope!

Pornography addiction plagues over 40 million US citizens and those are the group who statistically admit or show up on the waves to regularly view porn. I guess (probably accurately) that millions more refuse to admit in surveys that they view porn. It is ironic how embarrassed we porn addicts are to even be truthful in anonymous surveys. I used to be one of those "hide my addiction" statistics. Hiding is part of the denial of those addicted to pornography or whatever the addiction may be. Suffice to say that there are millions of pornography or sexually addicted people out there. Most are in denial and not seeking or caring for help...they will eventually hit rock bottom though. Here's an interesting statistic that I am making up. Unfortunately, I wish I were really making it up but due to lack of an actual survey I have to say "it's made up." 100% of those who regularly view porn or have some other sexual addiction will eventually hit rock bottom. Fortunately, for those seeking help there is hope. What's amazing is how enabling and fulfilling it is to get help and find sobriety. There will be a number of articles being published to this forum so please visit regularly no matter the reason.

The Big Lie

The world would have you believe that pornography does not present any problems. It is natural. It is fun. It is just another entertaining resource.

There you go, you have heard it the "Big Lie". Pornography is damaging. You can read statistic after statistic, story after story, about the affects of pornography.

This blog/forum is dedicated to those seeking help and would like to vent their ups and downs.

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