Addicted to porn? This is what to do
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The Impact of Porn Addiction on Men and Women
There's a little bit of research into the prevalence of porn addiction. One study suggests it impacts 4% of men and 1% of women. It can have all sorts of dire impacts like normalising violence during sex, fueling body dysmorphia and even making people unable to get aroused when having sex. The percentage of those who go on to develop an addiction can be between, I'd say, 4% and 6%. Jane O'Keefe is a consulting psychologist who works to treat sex and porn addiction. If you're concerned or just curious about your porn use, you can head to sexandloveaddictsanonymous,. Their website, SLAA.org.au and South Pacific Private
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