A video men should watch

[jbrit25]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/24/entertainment/terry-crews-porn-addition-feat/index.html

Just wanted to share this. The video is about half way down. I know some people will blow this off as stupid or preachy, but I don't mean it to be. This is an addiction that is becoming more widespread. Its crazy that we address alcohol or drug issues but not this.

[Cave Dweller]

Addictions can develop to just about anything, I suppose.

There is an organization devoted to helping with this one.

http://saa-recovery.org

[Semi-Sly]

Well, sorry, but I can't call this an "addiction".  I have noticed a tendency on the part of some in the Evangelical world to try to brand the use of pornography as "addition" in order to rationalize" so-called "pornography" as being in and of itself, "dangerous" and therefore worthy of government "control" over who can use it.  They want to excuse their war on freedom of expression to forbid certain books, periodicals, and electronic expression.

But there is nothing at all "addictive" about any kind of print or video media.  An "obsession"; well maybe - but there is certainly no physiological addiction.  There is no physiological "dependence" that causes a neurological/physiological organic change - there is no "addiction".  It is merely an emotional/psychological disorder which may or may not progress to an obsession.

That said; I can understand how any kind of compulsion or obsessive behavior can interfere with normal life function.  If I spend 10 hours a day washing my hands or watching porn videos I cannot get my work done.  So if I develop that kind of an obsession with anything, (media, food, sex, soap, foam rubber, etc.) then THAT is a problem worthy of treatment - but it is not an addiction.

[jbrit25]

The main thing I hope men would see is if that they feel the need to hide something from their spouse/partner/significant other, then its probably not a good thing. Doesn't matter what it is.

[-Doug-]

Well, sorry, but I can't call this an "addiction".  I have noticed a tendency on the part of some in the Evangelical world to try to brand the use of pornography as "addition" in order to rationalize" so-called "pornography" as being in and of itself, "dangerous" and therefore worthy of government "control" over who can use it.  They want to excuse their war on freedom of expression to forbid certain books, periodicals, and electronic expression.

But there is nothing at all "addictive" about any kind of print or video media.  An "obsession"; well maybe - but there is certainly no physiological addiction.  There is no physiological "dependence" that causes a neurological/physiological organic change - there is no "addiction".  It is merely an emotional/psychological disorder which may or may not progress to an obsession.

That said; I can understand how any kind of compulsion or obsessive behavior can interfere with normal life function.  If I spend 10 hours a day washing my hands or watching porn videos I cannot get my work done.  So if I develop that kind of an obsession with anything, (media, food, sex, soap, foam rubber, etc.) then THAT is a problem worthy of treatment - but it is not an addiction.

I'm sorry, but to just make a blanket statement saying that pornography isn't addiction or dangerous is just naive. I also think it is a little harsh to say that churches are using it as another excuse to have the government control it.

Studies have shown that the dopamine, the chemical released in your brain as a reward for doing something (that "feel good" feeling), is the exact same chemical released as a result of doing drugs, consuming alcohol, and, yes, even  watching porn. The brain can actually become rewired as a result of the continued release of dopamine and our bodies can crave and become dependent on it.

This brief video does a good job of explaining this. And, please, don't let the fact that it uses whiteboards and stick figure drawings to explain it take away from the message.

Respectfully, I ask that you have an open mind about this and reconsider the fact that people can actually become addicted to pornography.

[kerryman]

Anything online is addicting from facebook to spending too much time here.Of course if you're on your laptop 24/7 watching porn you have a problem.If not no big deal.It's the most natural thing in the world .

[Semi-Sly]

some science:

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-35651737