06.01.08
Posted in Addiction, How to Overcome Addiction, Rehab, Treatment
at 4:10 pm
Ever since I started this blog I have been hesitant to give any medical advice as I am no professional. However, I don’t feel it would be right to hide the fact that I myself sought medical help for my addictions.
Part of the reason I never mentioned it in previous blog posts is because I didn’t want people to think that a pill would fix all their problems. I was guilty of this before and learned the hard way that there is no magic solution or pill. There are, however, certain medicines that can assist in putting you back in control of your life if your doctor or psychiatrist prescribes it to you.
The problem with pornography or masturbation addiction is that your sex drive has been running far beyond normal healthy levels. It gets to the point where you need constant and more intense stimulation to get excited. At this point it is very difficult to go back to normal life as it seems far too boring for your mind and body. It really is like a drug addiction.
The body naturally goes through cycles of increased and decreased sex drive by increasing and decreasing different hormones. This is natural and normal. However, this process can be hijacked and run at damaging and addictive levels if self control is not practiced.
There are few ways to decrease a sex drive once it is out of control like this. One way is to just stop the addictive behaviors and let your body naturally readjust itself. Many people have been able to do this with success depending on the level of addiction. However, many people have short lived success with this method even after many tries. What usually happens is the person will stop everything cold turkey and start trying to be happy with a normal healthy life but in the beginning of this process nothing in life seems to compare with the stimulation levels of their previous habits. So they find it difficult to endure the seemingly boring new life and run back to the previous excitement of the bad habits, temporary as it may be.
This describes the scenario I repeated many times in my life. I would have such a difficult time waiting for my sex drive to readjust back to normal. It was like fasting from food but more intense. I would get so hungry that I couldn’t stand it any more, when all I needed to do was endure the hunger pains and my appetite would have naturally adjusted.
Anyway, when I started to see a psychiatrist he prescribed me some anti-depressants for my depression. One of the side-effects, which turned out to be a benefit, was decreased sex drive. It didn’t completely go away but it gave me an opportunity to regain control and confidence.
Just so I make myself clear, this did not fix my problems, it only helped. Without applying the rest of the methods listed on this site I would have just gone right back to my bad habits after a false sense of success. This medication simply assisted in the process. In fact, my psychiatrist insisted that I receive ongoing therapy in conjunction with the medication until my life was back to normal.
This is not medical advice. I’m simply telling you about something that helped me. I know it’s not for everyone.
This combined with working on my spirituality (to fill the void I was previously trying to fill with bad things), a healthy diet and exercise, and thought control is was brought me true success.
Life adjusted back to normal and I found joy and excitement in things such as hobbies, education, friends, family, and many other things that got neglected. Life is wonderful when you’re back in control and more than exciting without misusing the body. Sexual relations with your spouse become special and wonderful again if you are married.
It does take time but it’s not as long as you may think and it is so worth it.
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02.07.08
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Confidence, How to Overcome Addiction, Masturbation Addiction, Perseverance, Pornography Addiction, Relapse, Thought Control, porn addiction
at 5:27 am
There is much advice on this site about how to stop porn addiction. There is quite a range of suggestions involving physical and mental techniques. One of the top contributing factors to an addiction is an addiction to a certain thought pattern. Meaning you have been thinking a certain way for so long that it is difficult to think any other way. However, without completely changing the thought process that has assisted in keeping you in addiction you cannot hope for any long lasting success.
If you do not work out your emotions and thoughts then you will return to your vices. I will focus on thoughts for a moment here since everything stems from them, including emotions. I was reading an interesting article today written by Jonathan Leger titled “Think low and you will stay low”. This article highlighted the importance of overcoming mental barriers before you can overcome physical one. If you were to do this in the opposite order you would just return to what you have not worked out in your heart and mind and the cycle would repeat itself.
So you want to know how to stop porn addiction or any addiction. Start believing in yourself first because there is nothing that you cannot overcome if you believe and persevere. This is the first step and is very necessary. Stop all the negative self talk and start building yourself up with positive thoughts that cause you to believe in yourself no matter how many mistakes you have made.
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12.20.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Boredom, Character, Confidence, How to Overcome Addiction, How to Stop, Masturbation Addiction, Pornography Addiction, porn addiction
at 4:04 am
I was listening to the news today and started to ponder a bit. The news is never too good of course, that’s not what brings in the money. The news is in the business of entertainment and not necessarily concerned with keeping you informed, though that’s how they defend their position. Anyway, I started to realize how sad the news was and how difficult it can be to live in the world if your reference is the news. Read the rest of this entry »
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11.12.07
Posted in Addiction, How to Overcome Addiction, How to Stop, Masturbation Addiction, Pornography Addiction, Safe Environment, porn addiction
at 4:19 pm
What is the purpose of rehabilitation centers? It is to give the addicted person a fair chance to recover. I say fair because there does come a point for many where unless you make some drastic changes in your life and environment you’ll continue to repeat the same cycle of addiction indefinitely. This certainly applies to pornography addiction. The alcoholic cannot stay sober if he continues to go to the bar or still has alcohol in the refrigerator. The person addicted to porn cannot kick the bad habit so long as they have easy access to the porn. Read the rest of this entry »
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10.10.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Character, Confidence, How to Overcome Addiction, How to Stop, Masturbation Addiction, Perseverance, Pornography Addiction, Relapse, Spirituality and Addiction, Thought Control
at 9:03 am
There is no magic pill, no secret program, no super special technique to overcome an addiction. There are, however, steps and techniques you have forgotten or just never learned. The problem is, even with all the right knowledge and techniques at you disposal you won’t just automatically overcome addiction. There comes a point where you have to choose to work enough, believe enough, and be motivated enough to earn success. Read the rest of this entry »
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09.13.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Boredom, Confidence, How to Overcome Addiction, How to Stop, Lonliness, Masturbation Addiction, Pornography Addiction, Potential, Relapse, Thought Control
at 11:43 am
In order to change the way you act you have to change the way you think. Simple as that. While the truth of the matter may be simple, it is certainly easier said than done as your body and mind are sure to resist change. However, that just means it takes work to change. If you’re willing to put in the work required then you will experience massive change. You need to change the way you see the things that have been causing you to fall. You also need to change the way you see the things that make you happy. This is how you do it. Read the rest of this entry »
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08.13.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Boredom, Confidence, How to Overcome Addiction, How to Stop, Lonliness, Perseverance, Thought Control
at 7:17 am
I was talking to a friend one time and asked him the question, “How does a person deal with lonliness?” He said, “Good question, let me think about the answer and get back to you.” I called him a couple days later and he said, “I have an answer for you on that lonliness question.” I was of course excited and said, “What is it?” He said, “I talked to a friend and she said we must become a shepard.” I was not interested in that occupation so I said, “What do you mean?” Read the rest of this entry »
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08.10.07
Posted in Addiction, How to Overcome Addiction, Pornography Addiction
at 10:44 am
Here are the necessary steps to overcome an addiction to pornography. Though the title is labeled “Internet Pornography” these steps would of course work for any kind of pornography. Though not meant to be a comprehensive plan I believe this plan covers the essentials while allowing you to adjust it to your personal situation and level of addiction. Keep in mind this is more of a self-help plan and does not address outside support. With that in mind if you feel Read the rest of this entry »
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08.08.07
Posted in Addiction, How to Overcome Addiction, How to Stop, Masturbation Addiction
at 8:41 am
Are you wondering how to stop masturbating? Well you are not alone. There are millions of frustrated men in the world trying to figure out how to stop masturbating. There is a plethora of confusing guidance and information out there. I will lay out advice from myself and others I have collected over time to make this is simple as possible. But before I jump into that I want you to know that you can and absolutely will overcome this addiction with the right attitude. Perseverance is the name of the game and victory will be yours if you possess the ability to get up and dust yourself off every time you fall. Many people have overcome this addiction and so can you. Its a personal decision you must make because no one can do this for you. So let’s get into the steps. Read the rest of this entry »
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