{"id":12084,"date":"2022-03-30T08:13:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T08:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/?p=12084"},"modified":"2022-03-30T08:41:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T08:41:36","slug":"is-there-any-medicine-for-porn-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/is-there-any-medicine-for-porn-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there any medicine for porn Addiction?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header><div class=\"contained\"><div><div><\/div><div class=\"content\"><h1>Is there any medicine for porn Addiction?<\/h1><a href=\"#recoveryModal\" class=\"btn submit\" data-toggle=\"modal\">Reach out now, we can help<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header><div id=\"crumbs\" class=\"contained\" data-is-podcasts=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\">Home<\/a>  \/  <\/div><h3 data-date='30 March 2022' class='article-title'>Is there any medicine for porn Addiction?<\/h3><div class='info'><span>30 March, 2022<\/span><span>Articles, News<\/span><\/div>\n<p>While&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/sex\/porn-addiction-possible#1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pornography\naddiction<\/a>&nbsp;is not currently a recognized medical\ncondition, those who are excessively consuming pornography&nbsp;might\nexperience powerful cravings, neglect their responsibilities, and engage in\nself-defeating behaviours in order to continue their porn use. There is help\nwith porn addiction treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some researchers have noted that online\npornography&rsquo;s potential for addiction is tied to its&nbsp;&ldquo;triple A&rdquo; influence:\naccessibility, affordability, and anonymity. These aspects can make it easy to\ndevelop a habit of problematic&nbsp;pornography use&mdash;and can also make it\ndifficult to curb its consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While pornography addiction is not yet clearly\ndefined&nbsp;or recognized as a formal mental illness, therapeutic solutions\nthat address the negative effects of excessive porn use are widely available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Porn Addiction Treatment include.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cognitive Behavioural Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/treatment-program\/addiction-therapies\/cognitive-behavioral\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cognitive behavioural\ntherapy<\/a>&nbsp;(CBT) is one of the most widely researched and effective\nmental health interventions and can be used for porn addiction treatment and is\nApplicable to a wide range of disorders, CBT targets distressing symptoms and\ngives people practical methods they can use outside of the therapy room.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3584580\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Studies support the\nuse of CBT<\/a>&nbsp;to treat personality, anxiety, mood, eating, and substance\nuse disorders.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1089\/cpb.2007.9971?cookieSet=1?cookieSet=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Research<\/a>&nbsp;also supports\nusing CBT to treat internet addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dialectical Behaviour Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/treatment-program\/addiction-therapies\/dialectical-behavioral\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dialectical behaviour\ntherapy<\/a>&nbsp;(DBT) is another variation of CBT that can be used for\nporn addiction treatment. Originally developed for the treatment of borderline\npersonality disorder, DBT is an effective treatment for several other\ndisorders, including trauma-related and substance use disorders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Psychodynamic Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Psychodynamic therapy is a traditional style of therapy based on\nconcepts of drives and hidden motivations for behaviour. There are many kinds\nof psychodynamic therapy, but nearly all of them focus on exploring early\nchildhood experiences that shaped adult behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Couples Counselling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Couples counselling can be a primary intervention for people who\nare addicted to pornography. Many couple counsellors use approaches from family\ntherapy like structural therapy, which focuses on illuminating the unspoken\nrules and dynamics that drive functional problems in families and\ncouples.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/01926187.2012.685003?cookieSet=1?cookieSet=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Case\nstudies<\/a>&nbsp;show that structural therapy can be useful for couples\nstruggling with the effects of porn addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Porn Addiction Support Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who have pornography addictions are often afraid of\npublic exposure of their addiction and of others judging them. This anxiety can\nkeep them from reaching out to a counsellor. Talking to peers who have\nstruggled with the same issues can counter stigma and inspire people to embrace\nthe hope of recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sexaholics Anonymous<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sex Addicts Anonymous<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/sexualrecovery.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sexual Recovery Anonymous<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/slaafws.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sex and Love Addicts\nAnonymous<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pornaddictsanonymous.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pornography\nAddicts Anonymous<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/process-addiction\/porn-addiction\/treatment\/?msclkid=5fe3ccc8ab6d11eca68659f1dc402d59\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Porn\nAddiction Treatment &ndash; The Recovery Village Drug and Alcohol Rehab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/connect-to-care\/addiction-treatment-recovery\/porn-addiction-treatments?msclkid=5fe38876ab6d11ec81396626892297dd\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pornography\nAddiction: 5 Treatments That Are Proven To Work (webmd.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is there any medicine for porn Addiction? Reach out now, we can help Home \/ Is there any medicine for porn Addiction? 30 March, 2022Articles, News While&nbsp;pornography addiction&nbsp;is not currently a recognized medical condition, those who are excessively consuming pornography&nbsp;might experience powerful cravings, neglect their responsibilities, and engage in self-defeating behaviours in order to continue [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12087,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-articles","entry"],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/porn_addiction.jpeg",626,418,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/porn_addiction-80x80.jpeg",80,80,true],"medium":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/porn_addiction-300x200.jpeg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/porn_addiction.jpeg",626,418,false],"large":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/porn_addiction.jpeg",626,418,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/porn_addiction.jpeg",626,418,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/porn_addiction.jpeg",626,418,false],"alm-thumbnail":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/porn_addiction-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/porn_addiction.jpeg",626,418,false]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>Is there any medicine for porn Addiction?Reach out now, we can helpHome \/ Is there any medicine for porn Addiction?30 March, 2022Articles, News While&nbsp;pornography addiction&nbsp;is not currently a recognized medical condition, those who are excessively consuming pornography&nbsp;might experience powerful cravings, neglect their responsibilities, and engage in self-defeating behaviours in order to continue their porn use. There is help with porn addiction treatment. Some researchers have noted that online pornography&rsquo;s potential for addiction is tied to its&nbsp;&ldquo;triple A&rdquo; influence: accessibility, affordability, and anonymity. These aspects can make it easy to develop a habit of problematic&nbsp;pornography use&mdash;and can also make it difficult&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/category\/news\/articles\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Articles<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"admin","url":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/author\/admin\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}