Why is it so hard to overcome a pornography addiction?

Why is it so hard to overcome a pornography addiction?

Are you struggling to overcome a pornography addiction?
Does your spouse promise that they will stop, but they don’t?
Why is it so hard to overcome a pornography addiction?

Pornography Treatment

 

Pornography addictions are one of the most difficult addictions for a person to overcome. Several years ago I assisted in running an addiction treatment program. I saw people that struggled with every substance addiction you have heard of, and ones you haven’t. My work with many people that have an addiction to pornography over the years has shown that it can be as difficult and problematic for ones life as many of the most detrimental drugs. It has a similar impact on the human brain as heroin. This reaction in the brain becomes VERY addicting.

Over time, desensitization to the stimulating images triggers a person to look for more and more. The brain becomes accustomed to this and will essentially demand that the person look at more. However, every time one gives in, it further solidifies the addiction. It takes immense sustained effort to beat the brain’s efforts to push for more stimulation. This is one of the reasons it is so difficult for many to curb their pornography addictions. They have to work very hard to manage the pull of the addiction – often harder than they realize. Seeking professional help from a qualified counselor can help immensely to provide some objective, expert help that one needs to reprogram the response to the brains demand to give in. If you or a loved one are struggling with this, we can help.

In my next blog, I will discuss the other most common reason many struggle to overcome their pornography problems.

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