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Originally Posted by squidd
here's a question guys.
is it really possible to become a nudity/porn addict? by porn i mean both moving (DVD) and still (penthouse, hustler, et al.) forms of media, as well as artistic shots, sculptures, etc.
i know people who just crave for a new set of porn flicks every once in a while; and since this is the philippines, it's available for as low as US$2.75.
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Yes, it is extremely possible and highly ignored, often seen as macho. And the definition, as I understand it, of addiction is anything that interferes with the function of your normal life. So, if porn affects your married life (i.e., repetitive arguments over whether or not you should be looking at it), your finances, your spiritual life, going outside, interactions with others, etc, then you are classified as addicted. That is a very general definition, and I have read more thorough descriptions in other works. The following is a quiz given by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker in their book
Every Man's Battle.
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Here's a little test you can take. You don't need a pencil; you just need to be honest with yourself. Answer yes or no to the following questions:
1. Do you lock on when an attractive woman comes near you?
2. Do you masturbate to images of other women?
3. Have you found your wife to be less sexually satisfying?
4. Are you holding a grudge against your wife - a grudge that gives you a sense of entitlement?
5. Do you seek out sexually arousing articles or photo spreads in newspapers or magazines?
6. Do you have a private place or secret compartment that you keep hidden from your wife?
7. Do you look forward to going away on a business trip?
8. Do you have behaviors that you can't share with your wife?
9. Do you frequent porn-related sites on the Internet?
10. Do you watch R-rated movies, sexy videos, or the steamy VH1 channel for gratification?
IF you've answered yes to any of these questions, you're lurking at the door of sexual addiction. You're inside that door if you can answer yes to the following questions:
1. Do you watch pay-per-view sexually explicit TV channels at home or on the road?
2. Do you purchase pornography on the Internet?
3. Do you rent adult movies?
4. Do you watch nude dancing?
5. Do you call 900 numbers to have phone sex?
6. Do you practice voyeurism?
...If you think you're a slave to your sexual passions, then you need to get help for your addiction by talking to a counselor or therapist. (You can call toll-free 1-800-NEW-LIFE (639-5433) and ask about treatment options. One option is a program for sex addiction called the "New Liberty Program."
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I have a friend who suffers from addiction. We meet periodically thorought the school year so that I can help hold him accountable. One of his major problem areas in the Internet. He usually doesn't go on the I-net when his wife is not available, but to further ensure that he doesn't fall back into it, he has employed the service of
www.covenanteyes.com This is a tracking software that he installed and it logs everywhere he goes and sends a weekly report to myself and his wife.
-Hikage