How to Get Free From Porn Addiction

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Mended Light

Mended Light

Күн бұрын

How to Get Free From Porn Addiction #AskATherapist //
How can you get free from porn addiction? This question comes up often and whether or not you think it's an addiction or a compulsion, watch this video for help in understanding how to deal with stopping porn.
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@debbiejames8345
@debbiejames8345 2 жыл бұрын
Takes a lot to talk about this issue on the internet and normalise your own experiences, I hope everyone commenting is kind. This topic isnt generally discussed as an addiction because it is still a bit taboo so I really hope this video helps a few people.
@celticcello
@celticcello 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I too hopes this goes on to help others. This topic would be best approached with an open mind and heart.
@Thechroniclespodcast
@Thechroniclespodcast 9 ай бұрын
You’re so right & thats the reason I’m sharing my story
@alexvandevender6146
@alexvandevender6146 Ай бұрын
This video helped me out so much thank you man so much I'm done with porn forever
@siristhesalamander4186
@siristhesalamander4186 2 жыл бұрын
I am nearly three years sober from porn and masturbation, and all of these ideas in one way or another were significant contributions to how I was able to overcome the addiction (it was most definitely an addiction for me). Another thing that really helped me was reviewing the AA program multiple times through, the 12 steps to recovery and all that. Gotta emphasize though, I used the 12 step program MULTIPLE times before I was completely sober. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and advise, it's incredibly important to make those connections, like you said, and remove the shame in order to provide room for healing.
@electrolettuce5624
@electrolettuce5624 2 жыл бұрын
Why did you even have to go through all that, you have every right to watch pornography if you want to, it beats getting falsely accused of rape when a woman isn't satisfied with her sexual experience, what would you do if you had sex with a woman and two months down the road you have sheriff's deputies knocking on your door questioning you about a rape?
@hellyoung2091
@hellyoung2091 Жыл бұрын
​@@electrolettuce5624 statistically that doesn't happen often compared to actual sexual assault. ur cringe.
@hakura1a2b
@hakura1a2b Жыл бұрын
It takes a lot to keep going long enough to go through the program numerous times without giving up. It's really encouraging, thank you.
@adrianzemor8613
@adrianzemor8613 6 ай бұрын
"You watch porn to get turned on, because getting turned on replaces stress, and anger and sadness". I've watched many many help quit porn videos, and this quote hit me like a lightning bolt. I've been trying for 10 years to quit, and never have I heard that put so concisely. Thanks for having this video here. There's a lot of gold in it.
@JohnM...
@JohnM... 19 күн бұрын
He forgot ‘loneliness’…
@spique32
@spique32 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for talking about this, especially when I see male peers getting teased about it should they decide to not watch porn, like they're going against nature and doing something detrimental.
@patrickmchenry3459
@patrickmchenry3459 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you will ever read this, but thank you Jono. I've been struggling with a porn addiction for years now with relapses and everything. So thank you for being vulnerable. I hope that someday I will be close to where you are at.
@vondervent
@vondervent Жыл бұрын
I'm riding on the same road and as a fellow who has his owns struggles with self-control and discipline, I can only wish you the best of luck and may your history inspire others.
@IAmKentori
@IAmKentori Ай бұрын
@@vonderventIt has definitely inspired me, today marks my continued steps of many but the fight is not over yet!
@tinaperez7393
@tinaperez7393 2 жыл бұрын
This video reminds me of something else I've learned from relationship therapy and psychology: there are 2 main kinds of sex - performative and connective. Healthy relationships can have both but primarily focus on the connective kind. The connective kind is where physical intimacy strengthens and nurtures a couples' connection and relationship and communication and feelings of bonding and closeness. Whereas the performative kind can veer too much into the "physical intimacy as a job or chore" area where you can feel like you're just performing and serving as a form of entertainment and physical gratification for the other person, which can result in just the opposite of what physical intimacy should do and can cause feelings of resentment and distance and feeling used, uncared for, unappreciated, and being in a superficial, one sided relationship.
@grazielaalmeida8438
@grazielaalmeida8438 2 жыл бұрын
I hate the performative, becouse it always implies a woman having to do whatever the guy wants without any boundaries, it's always women being used when men don't care about her.
@muurrarium9460
@muurrarium9460 2 жыл бұрын
Yup, you described me in almost every partner-relationship I have had. (And a whole boatload of mostly women, judging from conversations I've had) Men think that making love is the same thing as choosing/using women as masterbation-tools, and we should be overjoyed to have a p#nis pluncked inside of us for his enjoyment, because that will make us feel loved instead of used... (rolleyes) Only 10% of sex is "directly between the legs-area", so if you cannot engage with the other 90%...your relationship is doomed (unless it is a financial transaction of course, but that is not a real relationship).
@user-rb5vo7vn6y
@user-rb5vo7vn6y Жыл бұрын
Well, I would say performative moves away from healthy authenticity and connection to oneself and to others, disconnecting yourself from your body and experience in varying degrees. I’m not sure how that could be healthy.
@amanderps970
@amanderps970 2 жыл бұрын
I feel like this also ties into hypersexuality as self-harm. Thank you for these videos; I always learn something helpful.
@nothingnowhere2358
@nothingnowhere2358 2 жыл бұрын
*This!!* After a very long meditation session, I came to the realisation that I've been feeling like I've been abusing myself by my incessant use of pornography throughout childhood as well as well into my teen years. I never thought anyone would mention something similar to my experience so thank you for your comment! You honestly don't know how it feels to know that there's someone else out there that has experienced something akin to my own experience ❤️
@doublelightangel
@doublelightangel Жыл бұрын
Especially if you had sexual abuse as a child and it's wired into you..
@uke7084
@uke7084 2 жыл бұрын
This is very valuable. Thank you. Healthy ways I cope: Hug a loved one Sit outside (a quick walk would be great but I would have to pack up 4 kids and they would want the park too lol) Dance party with the kids Sleep meditation on youtube Face mask Quick shower Piano practice That trading the rush for the peace is incredibly life changing. Thank you.
@sarabartel4285
@sarabartel4285 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your gentle analysis of such a difficult issue. While I don't struggle with this particular topic, your advice can apply to other unhealthy habits that I want to part ways with.
@tinaperez7393
@tinaperez7393 2 жыл бұрын
A good (and true) mantra for all addictions based on escapism and trying to substitute something else for real life, and/or as a way to cope and not have to process one's emotions in a healthy or productive way is: "Real life is ALWAYS better than fantasy." If for no other reason than in real life you can actually ALWAYS do something to make your real life better.
@celticcello
@celticcello 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! I am a loving supporting sister of a brother where his porn addiction took him down into truly dark side of this industry. His words not mine. It is true how the shame and secrecy only makes things much worse. He is doing very well but is still haunted by what addiction has cost him in his life. I am a fellow professional and my brother and I are are very close. The secrecy kept him from sharing what was going on with him including me. It took all my sister and professional tools to keep him together/alive once everything hit the fan. There needs to be more good education on this topic.. off my soap box now. This just hit me in a very personal spot.
@muurrarium9460
@muurrarium9460 2 жыл бұрын
I hope he will start (or even is) feeling better. Hang in there. (And thank you.)
@IAmKentori
@IAmKentori Ай бұрын
thank you
@adinubila
@adinubila 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being so open and sharing your experience
@eternal-meek
@eternal-meek Ай бұрын
I can't put into words how helpful this is, thanks for posting this. People don't talk about this addiction enough because it doesn't fall the most in line with other kinds of addictions, and it's also probably the most embarrassing, but it's a very real thing and it's good to talk about it. I feel a little more normal seeing that other people struggle with this kind of stuff
@malachitestorm
@malachitestorm 2 жыл бұрын
i just... can't thank you enough for this video. your help means the world to me right now
@JohnnyReno71
@JohnnyReno71 6 ай бұрын
2nd time watching this video for inspiration. Quit cold turkey 209 days ago. It’s hard as hell. Great fear of losing the love of my life. Can never go back. Learned so much and still learning. Thanks so much. I still have some hard days but knowing what I’ll get out of it and what I can lose . It’s not worth it, my life with my wife now is so much better
@xtina1610
@xtina1610 2 жыл бұрын
What a powerful and very needed video. Thank you for having the courage to address this.
@johnypanta6208
@johnypanta6208 2 жыл бұрын
Most constructive advice I have ever received about porn addiction
@xristinas2767
@xristinas2767 2 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing with social media. Every point you make fits exactly with my addiction.
@trevorwilkerson8769
@trevorwilkerson8769 2 жыл бұрын
Great info! Here is what I have found works for me. I like to 1) read inspirational books, 2) writing my thoughts & fears gives me a better understanding about what I am feeling, 3) prayer & meditation are very helpful, 4) As was mentioned in this video the connection to others is critical. If I find someone who needs a little (or even a lot of) help & I do something for them my desire towards my bad compulsive behavior disappears immediately.
@sbentsen2714
@sbentsen2714 Ай бұрын
Really appreciate your transparency and your willingness to speak on this, thank you friend. I've dealt with this for many years and am in a season again where I want to be sober from it and change. It's led to other bad habits that I want to change as well, so I appreciate The encouragement and healthy perspective of no black or white thinking. 👍🏼
@austinthesan-antonian3932
@austinthesan-antonian3932 Ай бұрын
"the person you can talk to" is something I never thought I could have. I'm about to turn 18 and I have been... basically everything that Jon has communicated in this video for a long time but haven't made my journey to quit into an actual JOURNEY until I had an intimate experience with a friend last month and realised that my brain and body could not go beyond the frameworks of pornography for interpreting that interaction, despite me being able to do so with many other interactions that night. I was thankfully able to communicate these realisations to her which I am very happy about but once I had admitted that I had a problem, I naturally had to go through some pretty tough steps... and here I am watching & commenting under this video. The truth is that everybody deserves to have "the person you can talk to", especially young people who are not only subjected to the porn taboo but the "discussing sexuality with minors" taboo. Also, something I really appreciate is how this video separates people's values from their habits. It's a very strange process to separate those things for yourself but you need to if you're gonna get better. I have the same basic goals that Jon expressed in this video and have, specifically over the past year, been doing a lot of great work on solidifying great values and principles like that in my daily life. ...but the habits will still be there. Your voice of reason is not enough. That point also helps reveal how stupid the shame element is with porn addiction.
@with_a_why4740
@with_a_why4740 2 жыл бұрын
Johnathan speaking from personal experience
@phantomkn
@phantomkn 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, dude. Hope I can free myself from porn in 2024! The first step is taken 🙏
@okehansen3872
@okehansen3872 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I loved every second of it! So much content around porn addiction, especially on youtube, is targeted towards cis men. And It appeals to this sense of masculinity that doesnt appeal me at all. So leaving that out of the video and instead choosing pure vulnerability is amazing! I have added this to the top of my playlist for videos I go to to remind myself the road ahead is not impossible!
@nicholettelambert740
@nicholettelambert740 Жыл бұрын
My son says thank you for this video! And thank you from me too!
@chloecy7222
@chloecy7222 3 ай бұрын
This is very helpful, thank you
@mallorylecroy5593
@mallorylecroy5593 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video.
@MrManlify
@MrManlify 2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this! thanks a lot
@CinemaSimpleton
@CinemaSimpleton 2 жыл бұрын
The way I phrased it to a friend who was struggling with porn addiction was, “You are worth so much more than that. And who you marry will be worth so much more.”
@KxNOxUTA
@KxNOxUTA 2 жыл бұрын
I accept you very much with that past of yours and applaud you for doing the work. In a spiritual sense, you could say you went there to be a better support for your clients now. Since you are not watching it anymore but maybe have current clients, there are some updates that maybe good to consider. In terms of why things can be a bit more complicated these days. There's 3D simulations (that are near realstic or complete fantasy). And a full range from dumb, to full story telling and slowly even considerate behaviours (and maybe to be soon updated even with the whole hygiene spectrum?). So moral motivators are fewer. At the other hand, physics don't matter much, so people with no reality check can get really in trouble. By starting in their real life relationships with a set of understanding that is not just "fake" but completely outside of the possible. At one hand it's probably easier than ever to receive visual fantasy support for self-care as a single. If you're good at discernment and your self-care comes with good conscious balance. At the other hand the absence of actors probably makes compulsions worse, as the supply barely knows any limits. I bet that is very very difficult to handle as therapist as well as for people who are affected with negative impacts. Prof. Robert Sapolsky has a KZfaq series of Stanford lessings on behaviour that was/is super interesting. I remember him mentioning that studies on the subject of that type of material was halted, because it showed to have negative effects on the researchers. So if you are affected, maybe it helps you to let go of some perceptions of yourself. Even people consciously conducting studies are not immune to how our brain reacts to it. And apparently we work with VEEERY outdated "hardware" that handles reality and fantasy exactly the same in terms of how we process information etc.. The good news: We can re-train ourselves. And just like the decision to remove an old street and build a new street isn't "done" with deciding to do it, we all painstakingly slowly grind through the process of building new brainpaths and stopping to take that left turn to the old street on auto pilot. Each of us on several matters at each time. We're a constant construction site. You know what that means for the flow of traffic in town! XD
@WavingWorld
@WavingWorld 2 жыл бұрын
This is great! Thanks for all of the resources you've provided! If I can provide some constructive feedback: I think the movie inserts are pretty out of place in these kinds of videos. For me, they just kind of deflate the conversation by adding a laugh in a serious conversation. And seem to distract from the discussion overall.
@tinaperez7393
@tinaperez7393 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jonathan, for this (genuinely great) video AND for the warning about ChikFilet's Oreo shake. I've not tried it and now know not to. Ever! 😳
@ibraheemrana1234
@ibraheemrana1234 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this man ❤
@nathanielschwartz425
@nathanielschwartz425 8 ай бұрын
1:10-2:02 So, to summarize, what he’s saying here is that, porn is all about lust and NOT sbout sex. And while these two terms may share surface level similarities, fundamentally they are very different. Lust is all about liking someone’s body and physically wanting their body whereas sex is much more about intimacy, closeness, and really taking time to connect with someone on a deeper and more intimate level. And I think that good quality sex is just a sign of a healthy relationship.
@eatandexercise1
@eatandexercise1 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video
@Overseer2579
@Overseer2579 Жыл бұрын
Jonathan, since you made this video, I would strongly recommend checking out the films Don Jon (2013) and Shame (2011). Very different genres (Don Jon is a lighthearted romcom and Shame is a bleak and realistic drama), but the former does a great job showing how porn creates unrealistic expectations and objectifying views of women and relationships for Jon, versus how much better off his dating life, and just life in general, are for letting that go. Shame is an unflinching look at the life of a sex addict, and how this addiction is just slowly wrecking his life. Tough watch, but it has Michael Fassbender's best work IMO at the same time. Both well worth seeing
@eyes_espresso4803
@eyes_espresso4803 2 жыл бұрын
My boyfriend and I had a discussion very early on in our relationship about porn - one of my previous relationships watched porn behind my back when he had promised me he wouldn't (we met at church and dated almost all the way through high-school), and when I found out, he admitted that my aversion to sex was what drove him to it. It made me feel dirty and ugly. And my current relationship hasn't been touched by porn; however, every time my current partner starts casually talking about porn stars which he has a shockingly encyclopedic knowledge of, there’s an awful pang in my gut. And I'm so scared to bring it up.
@grazielaalmeida8438
@grazielaalmeida8438 2 жыл бұрын
I get you sis, I am terrified of porn, and whenever a guy bring thia subject, I feel an awful pang in my gut.
@spikesecho724
@spikesecho724 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a woman and I've watched porn and masturbated probably every day since I hit puberty. So I can't really relate to women being so uncomfortable with porn and their own sexuality/sex in general, and having issues with their boyfriends sexuality. But I definitely feel that the bigger issue is your stated "aversion to sex". No matter the cause, I hope you're getting therapy to work through that.
@uke7084
@uke7084 2 жыл бұрын
I think you could be happier without him. He labeled you as the cause of his porn use instead of his own lack of control. He talks about porn stars in front of you knowing you hate porn and are probably feeling uncomfortable. He most likely views you with the same disrespect as he does the strangers he objectifies. If you give in and make yourself have sex with him more often do you think his comparisons of you will stop? Likely he will keep pushing you out of your comfort zone so he can mimick the stuff he watches. You two do not have a shared value about porn. That is not something that will change. He will feel entitled to you and objectify you. If he is already lumping together the sex you have together (or even someday might have together. If you're abstaining) with what he gets from porn he has grossly undervalued you. I pray you find self worth and recognize the value you have. -big hug-
@muurrarium9460
@muurrarium9460 2 жыл бұрын
Yup, religion will mess with your head and how you experience your body or even pleasure. Take an honest look at this: if you really do not like sex, that is fine, but if you have been told it makes you dirty, unworthy, diseased etc.etc. (the general blather in almost any religion that puts women in second place) - rethink that! (been there, done that!) I personally do not like porn because of the obviouss fakeness, but I also do not enjoy watching sports (I am from Europe, so not such a big thing here) so no big deal, just don't watch it. Men know their pornactresses like they know types and models of cars, spaceprograms, their favorite athletes, games played in the past etc.etc. / I think it is part of their language or something. It does not neccesarily have to mean anything. Your previous boyfriend blaming you for his bad habits... red flag! Good thing he is no longer with you. But do not be scared, that is not healthy for you. Either you trust your guy or you don't. And you should be able to. You found this channel, so I think you will be allright.
@ANutterwitch-wq1gj
@ANutterwitch-wq1gj Жыл бұрын
You said "my current relationship hasn't been touched by porn" but then: "every time my current partner starts casually talking about porn which he has a shockingly encyclopedic knowledge of, there's an awful pang in my gut." Seems pretty clear that your current relationship *IS* "touched by porn". BF knows a ton about it and brings it up, you have a painful reaction. So yeah. If you are hurting, it is "touched by porn." Why are you scared to talk about how you feel?
@user-dk7xs6fe3c
@user-dk7xs6fe3c Ай бұрын
Thank you man you are so right 😢 lord please
@gabygroebler4177
@gabygroebler4177 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your excellent videos. I'm German, I can understand you perfectly because you speak clearly, understandable, you have a very good body language just " speaking to people, addressing them" as if you were in the same room. Although I am not addicted to pork, I have other problems (stress, anxiety) and I really, really like the way you show your connection to your wife ( in another video). I subscribed and hope to find advice to cope with my personal problems. Anyways, thank you so much. Gaby😍👍😍👍😍
@gabygroebler4177
@gabygroebler4177 Жыл бұрын
Sorry for my funny mistake: I am not addicted to porn. ( I really like pork meat when it's well done, properly spiced and with a nice sauce).😊
@summerkemp-schlemmer9788
@summerkemp-schlemmer9788 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these videos and their variety. I’d like to see some content that addresses more time-sensitive addictions… like spanking children. Sounds kinda silly compared to the topic of this thread but I can see some crossover. I was spanked young, taught to spank my siblings and, today, I do not want to spank my children. Fighting that impulse can be maddening. What would you say to folks who struggle with addictive impulses but can’t afford to walk toward commitment? It sounds nice, but the pressure is on. Especially when it effects some small human’s future. Maybe what I’m really asking for is content on generational trauma… ready… GO!
@gyongyverdr.tamas-kovacs7164
@gyongyverdr.tamas-kovacs7164 2 жыл бұрын
I cope by praying and or fasting and or talking about things that hurt/annoy me. I used to gratify myself in the way mentioned in the video but that was mainly due to giving in to the lie, that I wouldn't be able to experience a healthy sexual life anyhow. I got over that and some monts later came to know my now husband. But I would say self-gratification for me was rooted in the ability to love myself in a healthy way. Now, even if we don't get to be physically intimate I don't do anything to replace it or make up for it. It's just like eating from a trash can.
@MonogoMango
@MonogoMango Ай бұрын
Addictions thrive in secrecy and condemnation. You condemning yourself or others condemning you. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only love can do that." -Martin Luther King Jr.
@Swaggyfrxn83
@Swaggyfrxn83 5 ай бұрын
Thank you soo much for this vidoe it was soo helpfull
@rahulrdamle6373
@rahulrdamle6373 10 ай бұрын
i believe the rise of loneliness and rise of pornography addiction is interlinked and because of social media we have lost our innate ability to connect and being understood by the tribe...and establishing human connection and having an understanding spouse will improve ur situation hopefully...i havent married yet but i see that there is a kind of assistance that can be established
@mrbeebs44
@mrbeebs44 4 ай бұрын
I’m able to go about three days without it now, but I managed about 25 days last year, but I had to be very mindful of where my thoughts were leading me
@isakaldazwulfazizsunus7564
@isakaldazwulfazizsunus7564 9 ай бұрын
There's always the question of purpose. Quitting porn is not so much about your ability to quit, because then ego and self-esteem get tied into it and failure feels like you've been deemed insufficient. I've found that the best motivation is to quit for a reason. For me, it's all about dedicating myself to my wife. When you're addicted to porn the only thing you want is to be away from your spouse so you can masturbate in peace, because it's self-gratification. If you dedicate yourself to your spouse on the other end, you can't wait for them to come back, and it's a self-feeding loop in either direction.
@beccimi5612
@beccimi5612 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@1234cheerful
@1234cheerful 2 жыл бұрын
or maladaptive day dreaming, or any sort of escapism that is between you and your true emotions, your real life and the people in it.
@FarrisMatheny
@FarrisMatheny 7 күн бұрын
On day 12 , thank u 😇💪
@made_with_geekyness
@made_with_geekyness 2 жыл бұрын
been learning how to change bad habits and a book that is very helpful in learning about how they work so you can change them is "the power of habit" by charles duhigg and it is so amazing the way he does it so if anyone needs reading material to help defeat any bad habit that would be the book id go for.
@syerawashi202
@syerawashi202 2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@LamanKnight
@LamanKnight 2 жыл бұрын
I think I must be tired today, because I first read the video title as "How to Get Free From POM Addiction." (And - somewhat fittingly, actually - over the past few days I've been playing a certain video game too much, where one of the power-up items is a magical pomegranate called a "Pom of Power." For a moment I thought, "Oh, wow. A video about overcoming a Pom addiction. That was timely." Heh. Anyway.) So, I'll preface this by stating that I've never developed a true pornography addiction. I've been lucky enough that between experiences with my family, my faith, and all the severe depression that bipolar disorder brings, I almost never feel a thrill from pornography. Most of it downright repulses me and makes me feel sick when I encounter it, leaving me no desire to seek out more. However, I should admit that some artworks, which are merely suggestive, sometimes hold my attention more than I think I should allow. Thankfully, that hasn't become habit-forming, though I think it is something I still ought to work on. But as for me, the compulsion (not really an addiction in this case) that has caused me the most grief is obsessive gameplay, to the point that it's not even fun anymore; I'll find I'm just trying to seek a state of mental oblivion, and hide from the world for a while. Most often that takes place via video games, but I also sometimes have that problem with things like crosswords, number puzzles, and solitaire card games that I start doing obsessively, just to keep my mind absent from reality. I think that's one of the same goals that a person has when dealing with a pornography habit; it's a release from reality, sometimes pleasurable, sometimes merely tolerable, but always providing a temporary escape, one that is supposedly better than the misery of real life. Several things have helped me to deal with, and mostly overcome my particular compulsion. I think the two most helpful things in this regard, are unfortunately two things that became very limited since the pandemic started - especially while I've been trying to recover from my own post-COVID-19 symptoms. I find the most help from having positive social experiences with genuine friends, and from having meaningful work to do and meaningful service to give. Since those things are so hard to procure these days, that's probably why I've found myself starting to slip again recently. But I'll keep at it. Anyway, that's all I have. I don't know if that's at all helpful for anyone to hear, but there you go. All the best with your own battles, too.
@okaygio89
@okaygio89 2 жыл бұрын
Hello new subscriber, love cinema therapy. I was wondering about your thoughts if addiction is self destruction. A movie I thought about was Annihilation and do we as people tend to self destruct so we don't commit suicide? I just thought concepts from this movie could fit well in this channel as well as your other. Thank you for any input
@nathen-kz1nq
@nathen-kz1nq 6 ай бұрын
Please im so addicted watching now
@RainbowSunshineRain
@RainbowSunshineRain Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I have used these ideas to cure my addiction to the phone and social media. The weird thing is there also are vey positive things from social media so this is what I find hard to balance. But each time I feel tired (during the day or night) I grab the phone. This is also a replacement for my need for connectiin and “resolving” different emotions. Btw, where is the balance? Sometimes I seek youtube or something uplifting to cheer me up, that’s healthy isn’t it? How much is too much?
@Lunadish
@Lunadish 2 жыл бұрын
Could you please do a therapy on grief avoidance in Fleabag?
@ziul.3124
@ziul.3124 Жыл бұрын
Me seeing the title of the video:I am all ears brother!
@MorgynGreyWolfASMR
@MorgynGreyWolfASMR 2 жыл бұрын
Its been hard for me. I was taught how to masturbate at age 3. I did it every day. When I was 12 I found porn. I used that a lot. Im an 25 now and am working hard to get out of the addictions. Its all I know I have to re teach myself and be okay when a relapse does happen. I get really bad withdrawal symptoms. I now have been replacing porn and masturbation with caffeine. I have always felt judged for being a woman addicted to porn. Its not talked about and it is very shaming where I live.
@JP2GiannaT
@JP2GiannaT 2 жыл бұрын
It a religious channel, so take that with whatever grain of salt that commands for you, but there's a really good interview with a woman who was addicted to porn and works to help women with that same problem on the Pints With Aquinas channel. You might be able to find some stuff you connect with there.
@thenaturalyogi5934
@thenaturalyogi5934 2 жыл бұрын
Woah that's a really young age. I'm so sorry you experienced it that way. Hope you're getting the help you need and know that sexuality is a part of your being, its not bad. No one can judge you on your personal experiences but only you can choose how to move past them.
@JohnM...
@JohnM... 19 күн бұрын
For me, porn started years ago when the whole female population made it clear to me that I repelled them. Thus, I’ve never had a relationship, and never even kissed a woman. If they are ever nice to me, I brush it off, because I don’t trust them, and if they have ever been interested in me I don’t have the experience to recognize it.
@michelottens6083
@michelottens6083 2 жыл бұрын
Just to note, hopefully correctly, that porn compulsion, and morbidly obsessing over porn in shameful secret, isn't the same as accepting one's high "sex drive" (highly responsive arousal cycle is more accurate I gather), and being healthily open about planning regular masturbation time as self-care. There's also ethically produced porn, and ethical, measured ways to consume it. The porn industry seems from all the research no more compromised than any other late stage capitalisms. It's mostly the taboos and criminalization around porn and masturbation that cause the seediness. Dr. Lindsey Doe probably did some videos on all this as well (I think she's a trusted source?). Anyway the media sex work and self-love aren't the problems being addressed in this video (I hope? I feel like this wasn't directly said, and often "sex addiction" conflates a lot of things). Sorry for the rantyness; I've a whole personal growth thing around this stuff so had some thoughts.
@aliaturner8101
@aliaturner8101 2 жыл бұрын
There is no ethical porn. There is no way to verify if a person consented to a video being posted, the age of the person, or to confirm the motives behind why someone is involved in porn. Many porn actors have trauma they are working through. There is also no true enthusiastic consent when money is involved. Financial coercion is not freely given enthusiastic sexual consent. Not to mention, it is unethical in general to objectify another person, regardless of if they consented. It’s simply not okay no matter how you slice it, and more men (and women now too) need to take a long look at themselves and reflect on this. Being sex positive and having a high sex drive is great, but there is no way to ethically consume another human being for your own gratification. It doesn’t even matter if they say they consent, are mentally healthy, were paid well, and love their job and would still choose sex work even if other well paying positions were available to them (which is rare, by the way, and if they DO check all these boxes, many porn stars come out after they leave the industry and discuss how abusive it was and how difficult it is to find a “normal” job afterward), it is still you using another person by seeing them as an object to be consumed for your own sexual gratification, which can never be ethical. Not to mention the ties to erectile dysfunction, brain fog, increased sexualization of women you encounter in real life, relationship issues, and the list of other issues porn use has been shown to cause, but I digress.
@autumntaco8722
@autumntaco8722 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, I was addicted and I finally broke the connection between porn and masturbation. Once I went long enough without the former, it was a lot easier to do the latter without it. Porn ruined my enjoyment of sex for a while, I didn't get a visual and it made it harder to get anywhere. People really downplay the effects it can have on the mind. I'm still trying to be mentally present when my husband and I get to the "good" part, I sometimes just wish my brain would be happy not overthinking things, y'know? I know it's just me, my problem, and not something he's doing wrong, and really it's not a big deal, it's just irritating.
@grazielaalmeida8438
@grazielaalmeida8438 2 жыл бұрын
Porn makes men pratice abusive sex with their wives, it's always women that suffers more, becouse our bodies are more fragile, and it's horrible when men start to put pressure on us to do all the stuffs they watch in porn, that's why I hate this industry.
@sketchygetchey8299
@sketchygetchey8299 2 жыл бұрын
I had an issue with porn masturbation when I was a teen. There was a time I stopped and it wasn’t an issue anymore, but there was one stressful semester in college that seemed to bring the habit back with a vengeance. It’s still an issue that I’m working on, but it’s really helpful to know that I’m not the only one that has this struggle of not just getting rid of the habit but also that carnal longing for a rush.
@creelabellehoward
@creelabellehoward 2 жыл бұрын
12 Step Addiction Recovery Program. Period.
@avaDD
@avaDD 2 жыл бұрын
Are the steps of quitting smoking basically the same?
@Kiri_-so3ei
@Kiri_-so3ei 2 жыл бұрын
What should I do if I know my husband is doing this but he won't admit it, he just gets defensive? We have a beautiful baby girl and I don't know what to do.
@matthewbarquero4652
@matthewbarquero4652 3 ай бұрын
Question: you mentioned in your other video that you were Demi sexual? How can you be attracted or aroused by pornography? Don’t you require an emotional bond before you become attracted or aroused? P.S thank you for your transparency and honesty, I love your channel, as well as cinematherapy!
@Demorid
@Demorid 3 ай бұрын
As an Ace, possibly demi, maybe I can offer you some insight here. It basically comes down to the separation of arousal/libido and attraction. Attraction is very targeted towards another person and asexuality is the lack of this sexual attraction to another person. By extension, Demi-sexuality is only having this attraction to someone with whom you share a close bond. However you can still be aroused by things, often times kinks or something else because it's impersonal. You're not attracted to the actor specifically, you are simply aroused by their body/actions. Hope this answered your question.
@kaylahayes9176
@kaylahayes9176 2 жыл бұрын
I'm having a very hard time being in a relationship with someone who has this addiction. We have had multiple conversations about it, and everytime they would say they can't stand to see me cry and hurt me, but turn around and go right back into porn. Everytime I found out about it has just lead me to feeling as though we aren't in a relationship even though I love them dearly. What can I do to make them feel that I want to help them?
@uke7084
@uke7084 Жыл бұрын
Coming from someone 10 years into a relationship like this: you can't help them. They have to want to help themselves. They have to be the ones researching how to stop. They have to initiate the ideas of what could work (apps, groups, etc.) The best thing you can do is give them space. Make healthy boundaries. Possibly cut ties altogether until they are ready to be committed and loyal to you. Try not to get married and have 4 kids lol. Gets more difficult with time. If this person doesn't lead their healing they will not heal. I'm sorry.
@ANutterwitch-wq1gj
@ANutterwitch-wq1gj Жыл бұрын
Time to be selfish. You mention broken promises. So waht began as a porn issue is now also a trust issue. You deserve better.
@thenaturalyogi5934
@thenaturalyogi5934 2 жыл бұрын
On the other hand I was taught by a trusted adult who is also a Psych PhD to watch porn to save me from jumping into marriage just to have sex, because religion. There is icky porn most of them are but there are also good ones for women that are sensual and non degrading and just shows how women can enjoy the entire thing and feel empowered. Addiction is real and for anyone who has viewed them as a minor well that's a no go. I only started at 20 and only when I'm PMSing so there is a healthy way to consume porn. It's erotica literature, not that 50 shades ick, but visual. So yeah do you and be a functioning healthy human being. People have choices just make sure the choice is good for you and everyone around you. I'm Catholic and God still loves me 🙏
@grazielaalmeida8438
@grazielaalmeida8438 2 жыл бұрын
Porn is like drug, you start with the soft one, after some months you scalate to hard porn, and your vision of sex become totally warped.
@luagntxhi2023
@luagntxhi2023 Ай бұрын
Never realize my husband has porn addiction until he cheated on me... after he cheated he admitted he had fantasy sex life. That's how he got carried away from our marriage 😢.
@John-eo2bq
@John-eo2bq Жыл бұрын
1. recognise 2. walk towards full commitment 3. eliminate black or white thinking 4. find the healthy replacements 5. the cure for addiction isn't sobriety, it's connection 6. open up and find someone you can talk to
@Redlinehandcraft
@Redlinehandcraft 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats, you've got a new addiction! Talking about it ;D
@yawgreymills1587
@yawgreymills1587 11 ай бұрын
I’ve been watching porn since 12 years old and I’m 20 now still watching
@semperaeternus8084
@semperaeternus8084 5 ай бұрын
I would be so gratefull if you please make a video of how to stop hipersexualizing women and pervert looking.
@walker47740
@walker47740 2 ай бұрын
Por addiction is the wrong way of living and i don't wanna keep living like this , there is alot of videos of how they quiet and one day our turn will come
@bblynnlynn7042
@bblynnlynn7042 2 жыл бұрын
Just found out my spouse is addicted to porn. He swears he hasn’t cheated on me and that he loves me but I caught him looking up women on Facebook that worked in his area. He struggled with it in the past, and it started up after he lost his 21 year old cousin, my older kids lived back in causing stress , losing hours at work, and now his dad was diagnosed with a mass on his lung. I don’t know when it started again after his 3 year supposedly being done with it, from July’s 9 until I caught it last week. I love him but the stuff that he watches is disgusting and makes me sick. He said that sometimes you click on one and something comes up you don’t want but it stays on the search history. I need help. I am so broken after 9 years, I love him so much but I feel like since my kids have found out I have to leave! What should I do? He lied and lied until 8 hours later outside my door, he knocked and told me the truth. What should I do? (My kids are 20 and 22 before anyone freaks out)
@johnathanrhoades7751
@johnathanrhoades7751 Жыл бұрын
Talk to someone wise you both respect. The lying is maybe even worse than the porn (however awful the porn was, and it can be pretty awful) as far as relationship health indicators go. Kids finding out really doesn’t make it worse or better, it’s your relationship. They’re old enough to figure out how they want to handle that revelation on their own. I know it’s been a number of months, but I hope you were able to find wisdom and a healthy path through whatever that looked/looks like.
@hawaii4n670
@hawaii4n670 2 жыл бұрын
certified Banger video.
@MarcelMatani
@MarcelMatani 14 күн бұрын
i just cant fight the urge for me it stims from my frustration of being a virgin
@HappyBuzzCut
@HappyBuzzCut Жыл бұрын
The need to cream!....oh milkshakes are good too
@MayBlake_Channel
@MayBlake_Channel 2 жыл бұрын
No one: Porn: Look, man. Step sister, ridiculous crap.
@Vasco1-n7x
@Vasco1-n7x 2 жыл бұрын
I use it to get rid of distractions when I want to focus, I can't focus when I don't use it, it used to be only for satisfaction.
@rol407
@rol407 Жыл бұрын
What are you doing stepbro😂
@grazielaalmeida8438
@grazielaalmeida8438 2 жыл бұрын
Am I the only person in the world the watched porn and got terrified instead of exited?
@austinhaynesmusic
@austinhaynesmusic 6 ай бұрын
I think when anyone first sees porn especially at a young age like the most of us, we are overwhelmed by it. It could be scary or exciting or both, maybe even something we think we aren't suppose to find. I think what happens is we don't know how to talk about it and that and we quickly can get sucked back in because as a kid we don't have a lot of outlets or understand our emotions so we end up turning back to it, of course we have raging hormones and curiosity already at that age so the habit develops and it becomes a coping technique to destress.
@gendor5199
@gendor5199 2 жыл бұрын
Can't claim to be addicted to it, but I feel like actually talking to some seriously broken women are what ruin my view of women.
@user-ri9tt2ip4m
@user-ri9tt2ip4m 6 ай бұрын
If porn is addiction, much like alcohol or drugs, then no one should encourage relapses or think it's okay to stumble. You are either sober or not. Period. You would never say to an alcoholic "wow, instead of drinking vodka for xx days you've drunk wine only x days, thats a progress!".
@okehansen3872
@okehansen3872 5 ай бұрын
You missed the point. It is a step towards complete sobriety. Obviously also in substance based addictions going from every day to only x days is a great achievement. Always remember: In the battle with addiction small steps are humongous achievements.
@kp-da
@kp-da 5 ай бұрын
This is an excellent point, because porn "addiction" is a misleading term. It's inaccurate to call it an addiction when it's a morality issue, often religious.
@fairtree3
@fairtree3 2 жыл бұрын
In my case, as a Christian, God helped me to quit porn and masturbation 8 years ago. There have been two times when I fell to the temptation to watch some film sex scenes during that period of time though, but I haven't been physically masturbating since I was 16. I'm 24 now. If you are trying to quit; there is hope for you. You can do this!
@tinaperez7393
@tinaperez7393 2 жыл бұрын
Jonathan says that the sex shown in porn doesn't represent reality and not only is that true of course, but I'd like to add a few things to that: Also, this reminds me of something else I've learned about the psychology of sex: that there are 2 kinda of sex - performative and connective. Healthy relationships can have both but primarily focus on the connective kind. As to the "realism" of porn - I'm a straight female, am NOT young (have lived a looong time 😜) and have maybe seen porn in my life less times than I can count on both hands. But, I've seen enough to know what's pretty representative, and for me to be able to say it DEFINITELY does not portray real life intimacy and closeness and connection. What it DOES do is do to sex what Hollywood does to romantic "love" - it makes sex into a consumable product / marketable commodity and form of entertainment - an immediate gratification, dessert - before - veggies, quick fix, visual, cinematic, completely artificially exciting fantasy. And just like Hollywood, always with artificial and happy endings. Sorry. That last part was maybe a bit much. 😂🤨😒 But true! Porn sex is COMPLETELY "in theory", "fantasy" sex and 100% PERFORMATIVE. I mean the poses and angles they use to meet the visual requirements of the camera and VIEWER / AUDIENCE (not the participants, who again are literally working and doing a job) can be wildly impractical, anything BUT sexy, and downright uncomfortable and even nonsensical for partners in real life. And again, the actors in pornography are acting - they are PERFORMING for the camera. In real life how much fun and connecting and productive for a relationship is it for one or both people to feel that their physical intimacy life with each other is PERFORMATIVE?!? And where your attractiveness and desirability to the other person depends on how well and often you "PERFORM" - and how well and according to what the other person wants?! - And how your attractiveness and worth is based on how arbitrarily sexually appealing your physical appearance and body parts are to your partner - much less on any given day? I mean talk about one sided and horrible and socially, emotionally, spiritually and mentally exhausting and unfulfilling. A LITTLE romance based on each other's physical sexiness might be okay, depending on the desires and turn ons of the people involved cuz mutual physical attraction / chemistry IS a small but essential part of a romantic relationship, but generally the goal of physical intimacy is to feel and develop and build closeness and connection with your partner, NOT to provide your partner with THEIR real life POV (point of view filming style) live porn experience - made to order by and for THEM/the other person. At the very least, not MOST of the time. Physical intimacy and physical touch in a relationship is a form of communication and specifically and actually, the more actual communication (learning each other's likes and dislikes, fantasies, boundaries, limits and everything else) is critical to actually mutually enjoying physical intimacy instead of dreading it or feeling like it's a job or chore or one sided, or God forbid, a performance, much less always a performance and only for the other person's physical gratification. I'll also say, porn can do a terrible disservice to women in that somehow it can get into males' brains - if they're not smart enough to be careful - it can program males into thinking and expecting, AND WANTING - that women should do all the work of physical intimacy - turning the GUY on and being "sexy" for them and PERFORM FOR THEM - THE GUY - in bed. Basically, if guys don't see porn for what it is - a paid show by performers being paid to perform a visual fantasy for a camera and audience - then those guys - if they're not careful - are going to bring totally avoidable and nonsensical problems and expectations into their relationships and bedrooms and treat their real world women pretty crummily, stupidly, ignorantly, and immaturely. Porn can create males who are boys arrested in their human development as mature, intelligent, responsible adults and definitely in the area of their roles as adults in human romantic relationships. Basically, some reprogramming and major reality checks are going to be in order if / when social programming of males by porn has happened. Also, as a female, the porn I've seen (though again, admittedly little although I think it's pretty representative of the genre) - ALWAYS highlights the GUY'S orgasm at the end and that's it. That's when the scene ends. Meaning: okay! Shows over! Nothing more to see or do here! Granted, that is a more obviously visual ending for the visual medium of film than a female's orgasm, and there are other reasons why that's a more cinematically clear and almost practical way to end those scenes. But again, as a female, I'm always like, uh, what about HER orgasm, people?!?! (Or whatever it is that SHE wants)? I actually read an article that said there are some female pornographic film makers these days making more "feminist" and female driven porn that solves that extremely bizarre, unbalanced and male centric bias but still, pornography isn't a good thing to make a habit of at all for many reasons (many if which Jonathan mentioned) but also another reason to reject it and how unrealistic it is (or should be) is that it's almost laughably, bizarrely, and unnaturally male centric. I mean, couples are made up of TWO people. One more note on how artificial it is, I remember reading an interview of porn actor Evan Stone and he said his whole job (and the female actor's) during any shoot was to make sure they were both positioning and highlighting the female/s in the scene to best appearance and visual advantage with the set and lighting and camera FOR the camera at all times. Imagine having to be aware of all that the whole time. Sounds like a lot of work. And definitely not very "enjoyable".
@grazielaalmeida8438
@grazielaalmeida8438 2 жыл бұрын
Feminists are always getting things worse. Instead of fight against porn and try to bring men to a healthier sexuality, they wanna get equall with men on this subject.
@selinarenz7698
@selinarenz7698 Жыл бұрын
Ich möchte nur anmerken wenn der Grieche jetzt einen allein Gang macht ohne das ich positiv ei wirken helfe ich nicht beim cleaning!
@gav615
@gav615 2 жыл бұрын
❣️ P r o m o s m!!!
@Wingtrl
@Wingtrl 2 жыл бұрын
don't have an addiction. but my dyslexia read this as how-to gets free porn I had to reread it 4 times till my brain snapped right
@bluetaco2326
@bluetaco2326 2 жыл бұрын
Feel like porn are like potato chips, or Chick Filet shakes, not bad for you in moderation, besides everyone needs loving even if it’s loving yourself. Porn just brings you there faster.
@OkunevaJana
@OkunevaJana 8 ай бұрын
Oh, this is mind-blowing! Genius work! 🌟 👅👅👅🍑🍑🍑
@GAZMAN2002
@GAZMAN2002 2 жыл бұрын
Oh no is chick fil a homophobic 😭
@MysterySteve
@MysterySteve 2 жыл бұрын
Although porn addiction is definitely real and unhealthy, there's a lot of generalization about porn here. If you go to the right places, it gets a lot less gross and objectifying.
@thenaturalyogi5934
@thenaturalyogi5934 2 жыл бұрын
Yaaaas lots of good ones for women that aren't degrading at all and focus on making women feel good and own their sexuality. It can be healthy.
@SinHurr
@SinHurr 2 жыл бұрын
Just get addicted to something else! It's how I quit soda.
@prometheus1592
@prometheus1592 Ай бұрын
i hope you werent paid from chickfila
@Hi_Im_Pangas
@Hi_Im_Pangas 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe I SHOULD listen to Enya... There's no way I could do anything in general with that garbage playing, let alone something sexual.
@GeminiMaddnezz864lyfe
@GeminiMaddnezz864lyfe Жыл бұрын
Sounds interesting but what if you arent able to find a lady to have sex with. Everything you said sounds simple enough but what if you havent been laid for years.
@selinarenz7698
@selinarenz7698 Жыл бұрын
Ich hör keine Mädchen schnulzen Musik! Wer hört so einen Mist?
@ilou9129
@ilou9129 2 жыл бұрын
Stoop. You know what you were doing with that thumbnail.
@tinaperez7393
@tinaperez7393 2 жыл бұрын
Update to anyone reading this: the original comment was referring to the original thumbnail which Mended Light must've changed after seeing this comment (possibly). I didn't think it was offensive but I can see how this commenter took it / saw it. Personally I think the first thumbnail wasn't suggestive at all and disagree with this commenter that Mended Light meant it to be. It took reading this comment and looking back at the (original) thumbnail to understand / try to see what the commenter was referring to. Jonathan was throwing his arms up in frustration but this commenter saw it as something else. As it wasn't COMPLETELY non understandable, I suppose that's why ML changed it.
@zetristan4525
@zetristan4525 Жыл бұрын
Promoting addiction to Click It...and watch your time disappear
@kp-da
@kp-da 5 ай бұрын
Number 1. Porn addiction isn't real. Problem solved.
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