Friday, November 30, 2007
Addiction to Pornography
Men are particularly susceptible apparently. And churched men are, well, men. And churched male doctors are...well...men. We need to be very careful. Here's an alarming quote from Wired:
Pornography addicts have a more difficult time recovering from their addiction than cocaine addicts, since coke users can get the drug out of their system, but pornographic images stay in the brain forever, Layden said.
In talking with men who have become addicts, I've been struck with one thing. It destroys their ability to have a relationship with a real woman. Those women on the screen, why they're always excited, always adventurous, their kids (like they have any) are never sick or whiny. What's wrong with my wife, that she isn't this way? There must be one out there like Bambi on the screen, perhaps if I withdraw from my wife (or girlfriend) I'll find the perfect woman...
CMDA National has sent some resources for your consideration. Maybe it's you, maybe a friend, maybe a colleague, but this is a real problem that could hurt us all unto the fourth generation.
Pure Intimacy website
Restoring the Soul
Don't get trapped. Resist the urge to try it even once. I'm a guy and I tell you, I've drawn a line to not ever even try it once. Lord, please help us all with this temptation.
Pornography addicts have a more difficult time recovering from their addiction than cocaine addicts, since coke users can get the drug out of their system, but pornographic images stay in the brain forever, Layden said.
In talking with men who have become addicts, I've been struck with one thing. It destroys their ability to have a relationship with a real woman. Those women on the screen, why they're always excited, always adventurous, their kids (like they have any) are never sick or whiny. What's wrong with my wife, that she isn't this way? There must be one out there like Bambi on the screen, perhaps if I withdraw from my wife (or girlfriend) I'll find the perfect woman...
CMDA National has sent some resources for your consideration. Maybe it's you, maybe a friend, maybe a colleague, but this is a real problem that could hurt us all unto the fourth generation.
Pure Intimacy website
Restoring the Soul
Don't get trapped. Resist the urge to try it even once. I'm a guy and I tell you, I've drawn a line to not ever even try it once. Lord, please help us all with this temptation.
