Porn addiction. It’s more common than you think.
Is it really that big of a problem, though?
90% of children aged 8 to 16 have viewed porn
70% of men aged 18 to 34 visit porn sites all the time
16% of women struggle with porn addiction
50% of pastors visit porn sites
25% of all search engine queries are for porn
Porn is widespread, and nearly everyone is looking at it.
And it isn’t harmless to the user.
Unrealistic Expectations: Porn is directed, orchestrated, and curated by a certain kind of people — primarily men with questionable ethics. It’s a fantasy in which partners are there for your pleasure only.
Desensitization: Regular use porn might desensitize you to the point that real-life sexual encounters might not be enough to get you excited, and you might need extreme porn to get the same effect as before.
Addiction and Mental Health: This can be as bad as any other addiction, where the addict lets the behavior spill over into other areas of their life with catastrophic consequences. Anxiety, depression, and lower self-esteem can be the result of, or the cause of, the addiction.
Relationship Impact: Is porn harmful to relationships? In many cases, yes. It can lead to reduced intimacy, lack of desire for your partner, or cheating in the real world brought on by excessive porn use and out-of-control thoughts.
The Moral Danger: Porn tends to be misogynistic. It glorifies and normalizes the abuse of women and girls. Video descriptions use objectifying language like: Bang. Beat Up. Destroy. Smash. Smack. Ruin. Molest. Force. Grope. These words don’t describe sex. They describe violent injury. Average women DO NOT want to have sex that includes these things. Yet men (mostly) are programming their brains with this unethical language. A huge chunk of porn videos depicts brother/ sister sex as well, normalizing lusting after your underage “hot” sister. Choking murders have risen, too, because of videos that show men choking their partners. These are just a few of the things porn is connected to.
Awareness is important. Ask yourself questions. Do you use porn? Is it causing you or those around you problems? Are you on a slippery slope?
The Conversation
Mac (
) told his story of how his porn addiction destroyed his marriage of five years. He went into detail about how young he was when he started using it and what effects it had on his life.We talked about how alcohol was a trigger for one of his relapses and how addictions to alcohol, porn, and food are similar in their effects on us.
Mac completed a 72 hr. Sardine Fast after reading my post The 72 Hr. Sardine Fast Kicked My Ass. So, of course, we talked about sardines, too!
From Mac’s site Porn Free Millenial:
“For most of my life, I felt trapped in porn prison. My addiction started at 10 years old and held me in its grip for decades, shaping how I saw myself, relationships, and the world. The breaking point came in 2023, with the end of a five-year marriage. It forced me to face the truth → if I wanted real freedom, I had to fight for it.
“So I did something drastic → I bought an RV, left behind the familiar, and hit the road. That journey didn’t just change my surroundings; it changed me. It reignited my sense of purpose and gave me a mission → to help others escape the cycle of addiction and reclaim their lives.”
Watch the video above for Mac’s story — bonus points for watching close to the end to see the big surprise.
Thank you
, , and many others, for tuning into my live video.Resources:
Book— Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction
Stand Against Porn’s Harms — Fight the New Drug
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