Addiction & Substance Abuse

Am I a Sex Addict? | Signs of Sex Addiction

A sex addict refers to a person who experiences problematic, disturbing, or compulsive sexual behaviors that feel out of control. People with a sex addiction are preoccupied with sexual fantasies, masturbation, pornography, or specific sexual activities. This preoccupation affects other areas of functioning, such as relationships, work, and physical health.  Is Sex Addiction Real?  [...]

How to Stop Porn Addiction

Although porn addiction isn’t classified as a mental health condition in the DSM, many experts agree that it’s possible to watch porn compulsively and exhibit the same addictive tendencies as someone might with substances or other behavioral patterns. Porn addiction can be insidious, but it may affect one’s self-esteem, relationships, and physical and emotional self-care. It [...]

How to Stop Watching Porn

It’s no secret that porn use is rampant and prevalent. Pornhob alone states that it has over 150 million daily active visitors, which averages to 3.2 billion views per month (1). Additional research shows that 54% of teenagers have seen porn by the time they reach age 13, and 73% of teenagers ages 13 to [...]

What Is Porn Addiction?

Porn addiction refers to problematic patterns of compulsively watching porn. When someone has an addiction, their behaviors affect their emotional well-being, relationships, and overall quality of life. Someone addicted to porn may face problems with their partner or have issues with their sexual urges and desires. Defining Normal Porn Use Talking about porn addiction also [...]

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