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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02.04.08
Posted in Addiction, Blogroll, Masturbation Addiction, Pornography Addiction, porn addiction
at 2:50 am
How can you know if you or someone you know is addicted to porn? Sometimes it is obvious but most of the time it is not. Some signs and symptoms seem like the usual personality imperfections. So I have put together a list of the usually suspects concerning signs of porn addiction.
1. Are you distant in your relationships with other? Try to avoid interaction or affection?
2. Are you easily provoked, meaning you get offended or angry easily?
3. Do you or the person of concern seem opposite of the norm, almost like a totally different personality
4. Are you on the Internet far too long? This may sound extreme but there are few reasons to be on the Internet all day and night.
5. Do you find it difficult to be happy or content in any circumstance?
Some of these signs of porn addiction may sound like personality disorders, that’s because when a person is not in control of a major aspect of their life then they are not in control of their character or personality. Control of personality comes with self mastery.
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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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08.29.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Confidence, How to Stop, Masturbation Addiction, Perseverance, Pornography Addiction, Relapse, Spirituality and Addiction
at 5:33 am
If you’re like I was then you’re probably racking your brain trying to figure out just how long it is going to take to overcome addiction. You might be asking yourself questions like, “How long does it take before my desires change?”, “When does this start to get easier?”, or “Why do I feel like I’m not changing?” These are great questions you should be asking and there is an answer for each individual. I got so frustrated and frankly, quite angry, trying to figure out the answers to these same question as I worked so hard to overcome addiction. Read the rest of this entry »
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08.20.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Boredom, Confidence, Hobbies, Masturbation Addiction, Pornography Addiction
at 10:51 am
Are diet and exercise really that important for overcoming an addiction? You’ve already heard how important diet and exercise is for good physical and mental health but how would this specifically apply to an addiction? Perhaps you’ll be surprised how neglecting these areas of your life are actually making it a lot more difficult to overcome your addictions. While diet and exercise alone will not bring complete freedom they will help significantly. Read the rest of this entry »
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08.12.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Confidence, Masturbation Addiction, Pornography Addiction, Potential, Thought Control
at 11:47 am
Let’s get something straight, we all have weaknesses. So why do we get mad at our weaknesses? I used to get irritated any time I felt vulnerable to temptation. I worked so hard to control my thoughts that I was trying to be something other than human. Human beings have feelings and weaknesses. I was wrong in my thought that so long as I had weaknesses I was doing bad. I really had to change the way I looked at things before I could appreciate feelings and urges of the body. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Confidence, Masturbation Addiction, Pornography Addiction, Thought Control
at 10:07 am
Do you feel like you’re walking on egg shells to achieve limited success? I know I used to. I would set a goal to be good for a week and it seemed like such a struggle to make it a day let alone a week. I thought to myself, “How am I going to do this for the rest of my life if I can barely make it a week?” Those days are over and I live life in a more relaxed manner Read the rest of this entry »
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