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oftentimes they begin lying.
However, another common thread is
hope. These personal accounts
demonstrate that addiction can be beaten.
Many have overcome its brain-
damaging effects and are free from the
grips of pornography.
If we are going to battle this
forthcoming epidemic, we must
prepare. We must protect ourselves and
the teenagers we know from
unintentional exposure to risqué
images. The young man in Utah has
internet filters on his mobile device to
block pornographic images; we, too,
can install and use filtering systems.
Take advantage of Google and
Youtube's SafeSearch features and
parental controls by others. Every step
should be taken to prevent
pornography addiction.
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Pornography
Addiction: It's like
"Dating" Porn
by Russ Warner, ContentWatch
Research reveals that pornography
viewing releases adrenalin and
dopamine into the blood stream. In
essence, adrenalin gives a physical
"rush" and dopamine acts as a pain
killer. This combination is powerfully
addicting. Drug and alcohol addicts say
that a pornography addiction is as
bad—or worse—than a substance
addiction.
More recent research also shows that
something even more shocking occurs
during pornography sessions. Scientists
speculate that a hormone called
oxytocin is also released.