How Did You Get Hooked On Porn in the First Place?
Mark Castleman writes at Candeo: Pornography addiction creates a great deal of shame, despair and self-loathing. After repeatedly trying and failing to implement the common advice “Why don’t you just stop looking at it,” many caught in the pornography trap feel hopeless—“I guess I’m just basically evil-minded and weak, a pervert and a freak.” Most don’t understand the specific processes that have developed their addiction over time. Learning there is a “logical explanation” for their condition goes a long way in relieving shame and hopelessness. Perhaps some of the following insights will help you better understand “how you got here:”