Porn Addiction
Struggling with Porn Addiction? Help Is Here
Port Phillip Psychology offers sex and porn addiction help for many clients. Not everyone realises how harmful these addictions can be, but if sex or porn addiction has touched your life, then you’re all too familiar with how hard it can be. The good news is that porn and sex addiction therapy may be able to help tremendously, giving you your life back.
What You Should Know About Porn Addiction and Treatment
Because pornography addiction is shrouded in controversy and stigma, it has been difficult for researchers to study it in-depth and identify a clear set of causes. However, some things are clear – for example, that believing yourself to be addicted to porn is a more significant cause of distress than porn use itself. Here are some possible causes of this addiction.
● Underlying mental health conditions. For some people, pornography can be an escape from their other problems. These individuals might use porn to take a break from their psychological distress.
● Unhealthy cultural norms. Some people may be attracted to pornography because of certain ideas about how people should look and act during sex and the types of sexual activities one “should” enjoy.
● Relationship problems. In couples who are experiencing sexual dissatisfaction, one or both partners might turn to porn as an outlet for their frustration.
● Biological causes. Certain biological factors may increase the risk of addiction, such as specific changes in brain chemistry when a person views pornography.
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Benefits of Seeking Porn and Sex Addiction Counselling
Sex is a natural and healthy part of life – until it isn’t. If addiction to pornography or sex has taken over your life, then counselling may be able to help. Here are a few of the benefits of seeking porn or sex addiction help.
● It can help you and your partner reconnect. When one person in a relationship has a porn or sex addiction, it can lead to some significant problems in the relationship. Counselling has the potential to help renew the relationship as the person’s sexual behaviour returns to normal.
● It can help you learn to distinguish unhealthy sex from healthy sex. During counselling, you’ll have the opportunity to consider which sexual behaviours are healthy and which ones are not. You may learn to correct any harmful thought patterns and learn to boost your self-esteem – just a couple of the important skills that will help you reclaim your life.
● It can give you a chance to address any key issues. As discussed, porn and sex addiction have many different potential causes. If you have underlying psychological issues fuelling your addiction, counselling is the perfect place to get them out in the open and start working on your recovery.
Signs You Should Invest in Porn or Sex Addiction Treatment
If you are feeling overwhelmed or out of control, then you may be able to benefit from seeking professional help. Here are some of the signs that porn or sex addiction is becoming too big a part of your life.
● Porn addiction: If you are addicted to porn, you may feel unable to stop viewing or using it, even when you try. You may find that you want it more and more, and you may make excuses or get defensive if someone questions you about it. You may lose interest in sex with your partner, find your partner less attractive, or require more stimulation than usual to become aroused. You may spend so much time on porn that you waste most of the day without accomplishing anything productive.
● Sex addiction: Someone with a sex addiction may find themselves living a double life. They may cheat on their partners, lie about where they are or were, or harbour sexual secrets. They may be completely preoccupied with sex – who, when, where, and how. They often have sex without regard to the potential consequences – such as having sex at work or having sex with their partner’s best friend. Sex addicts may masturbate much more than average and may consistently experience troubled relationships because of their preoccupation.
About Port Phillip Psychology
If you need sex or pornography addiction help, we are here. Port Phillip Psychology offers treatment for sex and porn addiction as well as a range of other issues including anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship problems. We offer a friendly, welcoming, judgment-free environment where you can feel free to share what’s going on and learn the skills you need to help yourself regain control of your life. If you are looking for counselling services for a porn or sex addiction or another distressing problem, contact us today.