How to Stop Watching Porn

Violence, drugs, disease: all huge epidemics in the world. In our current age, another epidemic is developing: pornography. Porn is found to be highly addictive in teenage males and have been increasing in frequency for teenage females. Though masturbation can be considered healthy at times, porn can ruin the minds of the adolescent. This breeds not only a false image of the opposite sex, but also spawns discontent in actual act of sex. In this article, you will learn some simple steps to stop watching porn. It may be hard, but there can be many benefits in both your sex life and your physical health. [Over-masturbation can cause many health problems and can even promote prostate cancer].

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Perseverance
• A good friend
• Yourself!

1. 
    

   Stay committed. Make this decision and discipline yourself. Take it very seriously. If you cannot be serious about it, you will not be able to achieve your goal. This is the most important step.

2. 
    

   Delete all your pornography, throw away any tapes or DVDs, and even block the sites that may tempt you. Do not let yourself be tempted.

3. 
    

   Ask for help. Addiction to porn can be a definite problem. There are people known as sex addicts, and porn can be in this category. Go to a close friend for support. Do not let yourself be alone in your journey. It may be a little awkward at first, but friends are supposed to face their struggles together. Use this as an opportunity to build a stronger friendship.

4. 
    

   Keep yourself distracted. Statistics show that a majority of porn is watched out of boredom. Do not let yourself be bored. Keep yourself doing something productive. Examples: talk to friends, work out, go out, cook, garden, play video games, etc. Do not let yourself fall back into things out of boredom.

5. 
    

   Set goals and reward yourself. If you feel like you cannot handle it all at once, plan a time line. Start by only watching it twice a week, and then once a week, and then not at all. Reward yourself when your goals are met [ i.e. buy yourself something new like an Ipod, treat yourself out to dinner, etc]. Spoil yourself when you’ve met a goal. A friend can come in handy for this as well.

6. 
    

   Pray. As corny as it may sound, keeping in touch with your spiritual life can help you get off your addiction. Use religion to your advantage!

Tips & Warnings

• Add me :)
• Never give up!

Resources

• How to Help a Friend through Relationships
• How to Relax
• How to Secure Your Wireless Network
• How to Make a Jagerbomb

[hyneman]

on 10/21/2009 #6 is not corny! This helps me a lot! Thanks for the info, a much needed article..5*

[obviousness]

on 10/17/2009 stop by stopping? how very Zen of you

[stan552]

on 2/2/2009 i've stopped watching porn, and now have a beautiful girlfriend because of it. i've found its more enjoyable if you have a real person to share your **** with..

[kaytay]

on 1/29/2009 Nice article. Very important message too. 5 stars

[gessie]

on 12/7/2008 I have always avoided Porn. It's just not fulfilling
but I love the way you get your points across.
Thanks for a very well written and informative article.
Sure to get any Porn addict thinking. I also believe
Porn can lead to other things not so healthy as well.