Pornography Addiction Support
Struggling with pornography addiction?
You are not alone. A recent study reported that 70% of single men, 55% of married men, 25% of married women, and 16% of single women watch porn at least once a month. (Barna Group, 2014 & 2016) 47% of families in the United States reported that pornography is a problem in their home. (National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, 2010)
The effects of pornography are devastating.
Modern brain science has shown that addiction to pornography is chemically nearly identical to heroin addiction. (Dr. Jeffrey Satinover, M.D.)
Its effects on relationships, family, and marriage can be disastrous. Paraphrasing a prominent psychotherapist: Pornography, by its very nature, is a toxin. It damages the viewer, their spouses, and children. It is toxic miseducation about sex and relationships. It is more toxic the more you consume. (Dr. Mary Anne Layden, PhD)
Looking for help? See Pornography Support Resources below for a list of Christian resources.
". . . all who are struggling with . . . pornography and striving to cultivate chastity [be assured] that you are not alone in your struggle. Jesus is with you, and the Church offers you love and support. Trust in and be led by the Holy Spirit. The Lord’s mercy and forgiveness are abundant! 'As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sins from us' (Ps 103:12). God’s grace and concrete help are always available. Healing is always possible." (USCCB, Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography, 21)
You are not alone. A recent study reported that 70% of single men, 55% of married men, 25% of married women, and 16% of single women watch porn at least once a month. (Barna Group, 2014 & 2016) 47% of families in the United States reported that pornography is a problem in their home. (National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, 2010)
The effects of pornography are devastating.
Modern brain science has shown that addiction to pornography is chemically nearly identical to heroin addiction. (Dr. Jeffrey Satinover, M.D.)
Its effects on relationships, family, and marriage can be disastrous. Paraphrasing a prominent psychotherapist: Pornography, by its very nature, is a toxin. It damages the viewer, their spouses, and children. It is toxic miseducation about sex and relationships. It is more toxic the more you consume. (Dr. Mary Anne Layden, PhD)
Looking for help? See Pornography Support Resources below for a list of Christian resources.
". . . all who are struggling with . . . pornography and striving to cultivate chastity [be assured] that you are not alone in your struggle. Jesus is with you, and the Church offers you love and support. Trust in and be led by the Holy Spirit. The Lord’s mercy and forgiveness are abundant! 'As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sins from us' (Ps 103:12). God’s grace and concrete help are always available. Healing is always possible." (USCCB, Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography, 21)
"A clean heart create for me, God." (Ps 51:12)
Pornography Support Resources
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has lots of resources: usccb.org/cleanheart
For Your Marriage: foryourmarriage.org/help-for-men-and-women-struggling-with-pornography-use-or-addiction
Dads.org: dads.org/get-help/pornography-sexual-addiction
Integrity Restored provides education, training, encouragement, and resources to break free from pornography, heal relationships, and to assist parents in preventing and responding to pornography exposure which is so devastating in the lives of our children: integrityrestored.com
Bloom For Catholic Women offers therapeutic and Catholic-based online courses for women healing from the trauma of discovering their husband's sexual and/or pornography addiction: bloomforcatholicwomen.com
Cardinal Studios STRIVE Program: cardinalstudios.org/strive
For Your Marriage: foryourmarriage.org/help-for-men-and-women-struggling-with-pornography-use-or-addiction
Dads.org: dads.org/get-help/pornography-sexual-addiction
Integrity Restored provides education, training, encouragement, and resources to break free from pornography, heal relationships, and to assist parents in preventing and responding to pornography exposure which is so devastating in the lives of our children: integrityrestored.com
Bloom For Catholic Women offers therapeutic and Catholic-based online courses for women healing from the trauma of discovering their husband's sexual and/or pornography addiction: bloomforcatholicwomen.com
Cardinal Studios STRIVE Program: cardinalstudios.org/strive
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Prayer: (Ps 51:3-12)Have mercy on me, God, in accord with your merciful love;
in your abundant compassion blot out my transgressions. Thoroughly wash away my guilt; and from my sin cleanse me. For I know my transgressions; my sin is always before me. Against you, you alone have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your eyes So that you are just in your word, and without reproach in your judgment. Behold, I was born in guilt, in sin my mother conceived me. Behold, you desire true sincerity; and secretly you teach me wisdom. Cleanse me with hyssop, that I may be pure; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. You will let me hear gladness and joy; the bones you have crushed will rejoice. Turn away your face from my sins; blot out all my iniquities. A clean heart create for me, God; renew within me a steadfast spirit. |