Porn Addiction Can Lead to Sexual Dysfunction and Erectile Dysfunction

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Laptops, smart phones and computers make viewing pornographic materials easier than ever. But can too much porn ruin healthy sex lives and meaningful relationships? Experts say ‘yes’, according to a recent blog post.

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Could Supporting a Governmental Ban on Porn Help Eliminate the Dangers of Porn Addiction?

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A United Kingdom-based publication is asking its government for an automatic ban on porn. Why? Well, it believes there are detrimental effects of porn leading to the demise of society. According to a poll highlighted in a recent article, nearly two-thirds of people on streets support the ban. But while the morality of porn and porn addiction are being questioned, the porn industry is being given free reign.

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The Anatomy of Disclosure: Breaking the News of Sex Addiction to a Spouse or Partner

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By Marty Simpson Revell, MA, CSAT-2
Addiction Specialist, Sexual Recovery Institute

Though a sex addict may want to withhold information from his partner in order to avoid hurting her, omitting certain facts can be more damaging than telling hurtful information. For some sex addicts and their spouses or partners, disclosure is an important part of the healing process, but if not handled with the help of therapeutic professionals and timed correctly, coming forward can actually make matters worse.

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When Sex Addiction Strikes the Family: Whether to Tell the Kids

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By Marty Simpson Revell, MA, CSAT-2
Addiction Specialist, Sexual Recovery Institute

Disclosing one’s struggles with sex addiction can be a difficult task – one that isn’t made any easier when considering whether to tell the kids. Should they know? Is it the right time? How much should you say?

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FDA Warns Sex Enhancement Pill My Be Fatal to Some Men

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The quest for more and better sex may end up in death for some men, according to recent FDA warnings that X-Rock, a supplement that is said to be similar to the popular erectile dysfunction medication Viagra, may be fatal.

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Partner’s Sexual Compulsivity is a Surprise Requiring Support, Knowledge

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A partner finds a string of shocking sexual emails to strangers, or discovers a separate credit card account with paid sexual services or pornography.

Thousands of people suddenly find themselves in a relationship that involves a partner’s sexual addiction or sexual compulsivity, as the estimated number of adults with these conditions reaches at least five percent of the U.S. adult population. What happens next?

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Sexting: A New Generation of Sexual Exploitation?

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The reality that more teens are sexting than ever before isn’t exactly news, but experts and articles are suggesting a new dangerous angle to teens and sexting – the fact that the behavior may be contributing to thought patterns among a new generation of males who may be more likely to sexually exploit or use women as they become adults.

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Pinterest May Provide Forum For People to View Online Porn Images

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It’s like a community gathering online where people gather to view things they love, like craft images, decorating ideas and recipes. Like other social media forms, Pinterest is also becoming a gathering location for viewing pornographic images and may contribute to rising numbers of pornography addictions.

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National Leaders Ask For Stronger Enforcement of Porn Laws in Presidential Race

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More groups are asking political candidates for a stronger stance on pornography and whether or not they will pursue laws to prohibit the distribution of porn. These measures, leaders say, are aimed at protecting people from violence and addiction rather than politics.

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Internet Porn Fuels Cycle of Compulsive Behavior

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The compulsive nature of internet pornography continues to be a focus for addiction professionals and experts, but how does it impact the people who live with the addiction?

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