At CSMPA we specialize in sex, porn and masturbation addiction. A sex, porn and masturbation addiction can have negative consequences and many factors that can ruin lives, romantic partners, intimate relationships, sexual satisfaction, and can cause compulsive behaviors or severe anxiety and/or depression, so we are in a mission to help as many people as possible work through these struggles. While sexual addictions are similar and have similar human behavior, each of these have a slightly different approach. Similar to gambling addictions or drug addiction. While drug addiction is typically under one umbrella, you wouldn’t treat a those who do different illicit substances such as meth the same as a heroin even though they are both addictive substances. There are common grounds in the treatment but the program and activities to work through these should be tailored to each individual’s needs. The therapies needed to treat these addiction or effective treatment options should be individualistic and have unique approaches for each person that includes their physical and emotional well being, any mental health conditions should be considered as well as their religious beliefs, cultural norms and how they integrate within their social circles and personal relationships. 

How Pornography Addiction Ruins Lives

Sex, masturbation and addiction to pornography can be difficult to diagnose and while there are many aspects of pornography use and factors to consider, many people spend their entire lives struggling with a sexual behavior disorder, they often don’t seek treatment for their porn addiction or hypersexual disorder due to embarrassment or shame of their human behavior. Addictive pornography use can be catastrophic if left untreated and the impact of pornography use can lead to devastation. Ignoring the problem or excessive pornography doesn’t make it go away or improve mental health consequences. The longer someone struggles with an addictive behavior like compulsive pornography usage the more likely they are to struggle with a mental health disorder such as anxiety or depression or emotional distress and the effects of these sexual behaviours can be catastrophic, physically such as having erectile dysfunction, emotionally and socially. 

Porn and Partners

Because these addictions like, addictive pornography, not only effect the person struggling but also the people they care about and their sexual partners, it’s important that any person who is struggling with compulsive pornography is getting the right support from the people in their life. Many people worry about a sexual partner who is addicted to sex, porn and masturbation and their human behavior and if that’s the case for you it’s important to know how to get your sexual partner the help they need.  Knowing what factors come into play, the impact of pornography use and aspects of pornography use and the signs of a porn addiction or hypersexual disorder can be helpful so that you are able to approach the person in a gentle way without causing anxiety to yourself or the person who is struggling. It’s important to know that not treating porngraphy addiction can lead to devastating mental health consequences.

Depression, Anxiety and other Mental Health Disorders

The biggest sign of someone struggle with sexual behaviors such as compulsive pornography is that they always want more. This human behavior is compulsive and aspects of pornography use the person is unable to stop looking at erotic material or has lack of control which can result in mental health consequences. There is evidence that impulse control disorder or hypersexual disorder may be a factor that is linked to addictive pornography usage, masturbation and sex addiction which leads to problematic behaviors or a pattern of failure. The impact of pornography use can lead to depression, anxiety, and can have negative impacts on lives which may even include erectile dysfunction. There is also strong evidence that porn addiction is a mental disorder which causes psychological distress, especially anxiety, and it’s always a good idea for anyone struggling to talk to a mental health professional. 

Other Factors that Nay Contribute to Porn Addiction

People who struggle with addictive pornography may have experienced past trauma or sexual abuse. Evidence and literature has shown that while there are many factors to consider, a sexual abuse cycle can be difficult to break which is why so many people who experienced such trauma as children may become abusers themselves if they don’t get the help they deserve. This persistent pattern can also lead to sexual dysfunction during sexual intercourse or psychological distress such as depression or anxiety or other mental health consequences if the right therapies are not sought out. 

Porn Habits and Loss of Control

One thing that most people with a behavioral addiction state is that they lose their sense of time. Meaning, once they get into a state where the porn addiction is overpowering and loss of control come into play and they don’t have any recollection of how much time is passing. Excessive time wasting viewing erotic material is a massive factor and the impact of pornography can cause risky behavior. When someone gets help for their sexual behaviors they find themselves in an uncomfortable situation where they suddenly have more time on their hands but not sure what to do with it. this might make anxiety levels slightly higher at first.  If a person is not prepared and  does not know what to do during their time it can cause anxiety and it can lead to relapse. A good program will be an evidence based approach to treat these addictions as well as encouraging all people to seek out a mental health professional if they are struggling with depression, anxiety or any other mental health condition. 

Porn Addicts

Pornography addicts and pornography viewers or people who struggle with masturbation or sex addiction often find themselves losing interest in sex. It sounds ironic or counterintuitive but people are often ashamed of their addiction and look outside of their own lives to seek sexual activity and then when they are home they don’t have those same interests in the sexual activity for the person they are in a relationship with and this often the cause of erectile dysfunction. People with these addiction often report sexual dysfunction such as erectile dysfunction disorder or female dysfunction disorder and lack of sexual satisfaction especially during sexual intercourse. 

Substance Use

Some people have co-occurring disorders which means they struggle with a sexual addiction as well as substance addiction or substance abuse disorder like alcohol addiction. This can be a double whammy for people who are trying to get proper treatment. Like sexual addiction, drug addicts and alcohol users also feel a loss of control and sometimes the substance use disorder can trigger the sexual interactions. Sometimes the body and mind don’t match up. When drug and alcohol users are also addicted to sex, their body may not perform, which leads to sexual dysfunction but their mind is still struggling with the behavioral addiction. Anyone who is struggling with a substance abuse disorder should be sure to get help at the same time by seeing a therapist or attending Alcoholics Anonymous

Impact of Pornography and the Brain

Sexual addictions can literally ruin lives. People who struggle with sexual addictions can be more demanding and aggressive especially during sexual intercourse, have impaired control and cannot control their impulses which often lead to risky behaviors. When someone is viewing excessive porn images or pornographic material for example, their upper brain activity changes. The reward pathway in the brain is activated and the user is then seeking out more sexual images to keep the reward pathway in the upper brain activated. This can lead to mental health issues or mental disorders and is also why it’s important to seek the right therapies for treatment. A treatment plan should be diverse with a combination of therapy, counselling, and self-help groups such as Sex Addicts Anonymous or Sexaholics Anonymous and literature specific to the person who is struggling with a sex or porn addiction. CSPMA uses a holistic approach to treatment meaning we treat the the body, mind and social circles. 

Impact of Pornography Addiction

Excessive porn watching or internet pornography addiction is one of the most fastest growing addictions right now due how easily people have access to porn. The existence of  internet pornography addiction is starting to really come to light now that more and more people are coming forward. Symptoms of porn addiction can be more subtle than sex addiction as the behaviors are often done in secret. Repetitive behaviors such as constantly on the phone or locked in a bedroom for long periods of time are often the first signs. These repetitive behaviors or aspects of pornography use can impede on daily life and can then lead to mental health issues or mental disorders such as depression or anxiety, lower quality of life including a bad sex life and not being able to distinguish real life and that of of pornographic material. Shame and embarrassment is difficult to overcome and for some, their religious beliefs are tested.  Loss of control is also a sign and that can manifest itself in many different ways especially when viewing pornographic content, explicit material or problematic pornography. This can manifest itself in ways such as losing interest in sexual intercourse.. It’s always advisable for anyone who is struggling with an addiction to pornography or all porn addicts to seek the help of medical professionals. 12-step programs like Sex Addicts Anonymous or Sexaholics Anonymous (under the Alcoholics Anonymous umbrealla) are okay but they shouldn’t be the only form of treatment. 

Treatment for Porn Addiction

You don’t need an official diagnosis or diagnostic addiction to get help. If you are viewing pornographic images or porn sites obsessively you could talk to a healthcare professional but if you are unable to do that you should check out CSPMA. You don’t have to leave your home or give your job up to get effective treatment. Having the right proportions in your life is important. Treatment for pornography addiction can be done online. Treatment for pornography addiction or sex addiction should be easily accessible and one that is tailored to your specific needs. Addiction disorders can be complicated so it’s up to you to find the right treatment that works for you. If you have any medical conditions or substance use disorders it’s important that you seek treatment for those at the same time.   Here at CSPMA we hear personal stories all day about how effective it is to get help online. These personal stories are what keeps us going and this is why we’ve created a platform to help people who struggle. Our content is updated on a regular basis and we strive to ensure our students are getting the best possible care for their porn habits and porn addiction. Porn addicts need resources and materials that can actually tackle the root cause rather than the surface level factors at the right proportions. At CSPMA, we not only help people tackle their sex, masturbation and porn addiction but we provide resources and literature that can help anyone who struggle with porn addiction. The best thing about CSPMA is the ease of access. You can access the course whenever you need from wherever you are. Our students who are addicted to pornography and take our courses report lower anxiety levels and higher life satisfactions especially with their romantic partners and during sexual intercourse. 

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