A search on Yahoo Answers for “Porn Addiction” brings up 3000+ results. Think about what that means. “Alcohol addiction” brings a similar number of results. For someone to seek advice on Yahoo Answers, they need to be very desperate. The level of advice varies – from bored people posting silly answers to wannabe advisors dishing out advice they really are not qualified for, to the occasional professional giving good and useful advice.
But for Porn Addiction, I am not so surprised people turn to a place like Yahoo Answers — and thousands of other public forums where you can post questions anonymously. Most people who are addicted to porn or suspect they have a problem related to viewing porn, think they are alone and that it is a unique problem. Talking about it with friends or loved ones is probably not an option for most. It is too embarrassing. So for an initial search for information, many go to places like Yahoo Answers, hoping that someone just might answer their question with some valuable information they can use.
Searching online for help with such a delicate matter can be confusing. Who can you trust? What will really help? By taking time to research and reading a wide variety of articles, websites about the issue, you can learn a lot. For some people, finding a therapist who has specific experience in porn addiction may be the best way to get started on recovery. A good therapist should be able to help.
For others, they simply need some assistance to remove the constant temptation of pornography on the Internet. A porn filter can do the job and prevent their problem from turning into a full fledged addiction.
Others may find a spiritual solution more helpful. The Church and other religious groups are conducting many activities to help with porn addiction.
If you are seeking help to recover from a porn addiction, you have already taken a major step in recognizing you have a problem. Read as much as you can and you will find the help that is right for you. Learn more about the problem of Internet Addiction and how technology plays a role in the growing addiction problem in our culture.
