16: Still the Mind & Break Free From Porn Addiction

If we want to break free from porn addiction, we have to learn
how to still the mind. 


We go to porn as a way to escape our problems. The same is true
for all addicts. One of the main reasons we do this is because
our minds are so noisy and chaotic, and it seems that intensely
pleasurable outlets are the only things that will dampen the
constant mental thrumming that pushes us to addiction. 


Throughout the years that I was addicted to porn, my mind was
such a loud and stressed place. I felt like I could rarely get a
break from my worries. My emotions were volatile, negative
thinking was constantly in my face, and anxiety and depression
were always just around the corner.


As porn addicts, we use constant distraction as a way to elevate
our mood. We attempt to drown out the stress and negative
emotions through TV, movies, video games, junk food, loud music,
social media scrolling… you name it, we use it. 


We do this to cope with stress; to soften the mental thrumming
that wills us to give in to our destructive behavior. But we fail
to realize that constant distraction only increases the frequency
and intensity of the beat. If we want to stop watching porn, we
need to change our strategy.


One of the things I didn’t understand as an addict (and truth be
told I’m still learning it), is that constant distractions and
stimulation were exactly the opposite of what I needed. 


I thought that things like TV, food, entertainment, and video
games would satiate my need for pleasure. I thought if only I
could experience enough fun and enjoyment, my desire for porn
would decrease. 


How wrong I was. This did not and never would help me overcome
pornography addiction. 





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