Porn addiction is usually fueled by masturbation addiction. There are
very rare men who use porn without masturbation. Many women in a
relationship feel that their partner’s use of porn is adultery. However,
men do not believe they have committed adultery. An addiction to
pornography can not be overcome immediately. To understand porn
addiction one has to understand what is the reason behind porn
addiction. The usual reason behind porn addiction in most cases is
masturbation. Let's take a closer look, in order to masturbate you
either use porn or make up fantasies in your head. Most addicts prefer
porn rather than making up fantasies in their head. When you use porn
you masturbate. Not because porn "hijacked" your brain and made you
masturbate, the real underlying reason for you using porn is because you
wanted to masturbate that is why you used porn. The main reason behind
porn addiction is masturbation addiction because you need to use porn in
order to masturbate. If you are addicted to porn and masturbation you
need to first correctly overcome masturbation addiction then you can
stop your addiction to porn. It is impossible to stop porn addiction
without first correctly stopping masturbation addiction.
The pornography addicted person becomes so occupied with looking for the next fantasy that they spend hours and sometimes days searching the internet and wasting thousands upon thousands of dollars, destroying their relationship and in some cases risking their job and getting into legal trouble. That very same time and money can be spend much better once the person overcomes porn addiction.
How To Overcome Pornography Addiction
To overcome pornography addiction, first you need identify if you are also addicted to masturbation. Usually the force behind porn addiction is masturbation addiction. If you are addicted to masturbation and want to stop your porn addiction, you will need to overcome masturbation addiction first. You can not stop porn addiction without first dealing with masturbation addiction. A very few men who do not masturbate and use only porn. It takes time to overcome porn addiction. If you install porn blocking software, cut off cable or get rid of the TV, it will not help in the long run. Even if all the porn in the world was gotten rid of you will just make up fantasies in you head to fulfill your sexually addictive interest.
Masturbation Addiction
The following questions will help you evaluate whether or not you're addicted to masturbation.
-Is masturbation a hobby to you?
-Do you do it when you are bored?
-Do you feel like, "I need to masturbate," the same way an alcoholic feels, "I need a drink"?
-If you are single, do you prefer to stay home and masturbate rather than go out and try to build an intimate relationship?
-Do you experience masturbation hangover (disoriented, fatigued, and stressed after masturbating)?
-Do you wish you could go a week without masturbating?
-Do you masturbate to the point of exhaustion?
-Does masturbation cause you physical pain?
-After you have sex with your partner do you need to masturbate?
-Do you prefer masturbation to having sex with your partner?
-Does masturbation hinder you from having sex with your partner?
-Are you impotent with your partner but capable of masturbation?
-If your partner turns you down for sex, do you find that you must masturbate?
-Do you sneak masturbation in at work? Do you do it in the car or in public places?
-Do you rely on masturbation to relieve stress?
-Does masturbation get in the way of accomplishing the things you want to do?
-Do you wish that your partner or people you meet were as exciting as your masturbation fantasies?
-Do you feel proud of yourself when you are able to not masturbate and feel unhappy when you do masturbate?
If you think you have a masturbation addiction. Don't beat yourself up. Addictive masturbation is not a sin; it is not perverted or disgusting. It's a problem, not a moral weakness. Don't treat yourself like a horrible person. You have a problem, nothing more - or less. Addictive masturbation takes a great toll on a person, but don't expect yourself to overcome a masturbation addiction today. It takes time. You're better off understanding that you are not ready than you are demanding the impossible of yourself. Don't avoid relationships because you have a masturbation problem. You can still build a good relationship even though you are struggling with masturbation addiction.
A person addicted to masturbation believes that in order to stop he or she must stop the behavior for period of time. Some believe they must refrain from all sex for a short period of time in hope of stopping the addiction. You have been acting addictively for years. You have nearly destroyed your healthy, comfortable lifestyle in order to indulge in this addiction. Addiction has become very important to you. Stopping just the behavior essentially is not enough. You need to deal with the underlying issues for your masturbation addiction. That does not mean you need to look in the past or your environment. Licensed therapists advise people that if you want to stop your masturbation addiction, just have sex with your wife or girlfriend instead of masturbating. That advice not only makes your addiction worse but your lovemaking with your partner also cheapens to just a substitute of your addictive behavior. Overcoming masturbation addiction increases sexual pleasure in your life because you can satisfy your natural sexual need for intimacy and actually feel good about it.
The pornography addicted person becomes so occupied with looking for the next fantasy that they spend hours and sometimes days searching the internet and wasting thousands upon thousands of dollars, destroying their relationship and in some cases risking their job and getting into legal trouble. That very same time and money can be spend much better once the person overcomes porn addiction.
How To Overcome Pornography Addiction
To overcome pornography addiction, first you need identify if you are also addicted to masturbation. Usually the force behind porn addiction is masturbation addiction. If you are addicted to masturbation and want to stop your porn addiction, you will need to overcome masturbation addiction first. You can not stop porn addiction without first dealing with masturbation addiction. A very few men who do not masturbate and use only porn. It takes time to overcome porn addiction. If you install porn blocking software, cut off cable or get rid of the TV, it will not help in the long run. Even if all the porn in the world was gotten rid of you will just make up fantasies in you head to fulfill your sexually addictive interest.
Masturbation Addiction
The following questions will help you evaluate whether or not you're addicted to masturbation.
-Is masturbation a hobby to you?
-Do you do it when you are bored?
-Do you feel like, "I need to masturbate," the same way an alcoholic feels, "I need a drink"?
-If you are single, do you prefer to stay home and masturbate rather than go out and try to build an intimate relationship?
-Do you experience masturbation hangover (disoriented, fatigued, and stressed after masturbating)?
-Do you wish you could go a week without masturbating?
-Do you masturbate to the point of exhaustion?
-Does masturbation cause you physical pain?
-After you have sex with your partner do you need to masturbate?
-Do you prefer masturbation to having sex with your partner?
-Does masturbation hinder you from having sex with your partner?
-Are you impotent with your partner but capable of masturbation?
-If your partner turns you down for sex, do you find that you must masturbate?
-Do you sneak masturbation in at work? Do you do it in the car or in public places?
-Do you rely on masturbation to relieve stress?
-Does masturbation get in the way of accomplishing the things you want to do?
-Do you wish that your partner or people you meet were as exciting as your masturbation fantasies?
-Do you feel proud of yourself when you are able to not masturbate and feel unhappy when you do masturbate?
If you think you have a masturbation addiction. Don't beat yourself up. Addictive masturbation is not a sin; it is not perverted or disgusting. It's a problem, not a moral weakness. Don't treat yourself like a horrible person. You have a problem, nothing more - or less. Addictive masturbation takes a great toll on a person, but don't expect yourself to overcome a masturbation addiction today. It takes time. You're better off understanding that you are not ready than you are demanding the impossible of yourself. Don't avoid relationships because you have a masturbation problem. You can still build a good relationship even though you are struggling with masturbation addiction.
A person addicted to masturbation believes that in order to stop he or she must stop the behavior for period of time. Some believe they must refrain from all sex for a short period of time in hope of stopping the addiction. You have been acting addictively for years. You have nearly destroyed your healthy, comfortable lifestyle in order to indulge in this addiction. Addiction has become very important to you. Stopping just the behavior essentially is not enough. You need to deal with the underlying issues for your masturbation addiction. That does not mean you need to look in the past or your environment. Licensed therapists advise people that if you want to stop your masturbation addiction, just have sex with your wife or girlfriend instead of masturbating. That advice not only makes your addiction worse but your lovemaking with your partner also cheapens to just a substitute of your addictive behavior. Overcoming masturbation addiction increases sexual pleasure in your life because you can satisfy your natural sexual need for intimacy and actually feel good about it.