Sexting and Porn Addiction
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Sexting and Pornography Addiction is a specific sub-type of Internet addiction that requires counseling and inpatient treatment. Estimates suggest online porn addiction and sexting are the number one sub type of Internet addiction. Pocket porn has become a significant problem among men with the proliferation of mobile devices and sexting is a significant problem about women. People who suffer from low self-esteem, a distorted body image, untreated sexual dysfunction, or a prior sexual addiction are more at risk to develop sexting and pornography addiction problems.
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Costs of Sexting and Porn Addiction
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The costs of online sex and porn addiction can range from emotional and physical health problems to legal, relationship, family, and career consequences.
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Porn and Sex Addiction are not defined by the type of sexual act, or by the choice of the sexual partner, but more by the persons’ inability or unwillingness to stop their sexual acting-out despite negative consequences such as infidelity, combined with a history of addictive sexual behavior patterns.
A New and Distinct Disorder
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With remarkable speed, however, people who have never had a problem with porn addiction are becoming addicted to online sex. Over 60% of the addicts are individuals who normally wouldn’t go to a strip club or rent an adult video but suffer from problems related to online sex addiction.
Sexting and Porn Addiction Disorder Test
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Answer “yes” or “no” to the following statements:
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Do you routinely spend time in sexting and instant messaging with the sole purpose of finding cybersex?
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Do you feel preoccupied with using the online world for sex?
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Do you frequently use anonymous communication to engage in sexual fantasies?
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Do you anticipate your next online session with the expectation that you will find sexual arousal or gratification?
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Do you move from cybersex to phone sex or even real-life meetings?
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Do you hide your online interactions from your significant other?
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Do you feel guilt or shame from your online use?
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Did you accidentally become aroused by cybersex only to now find that you actively seek it out when you log online?
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Do you masturbate when having cybersex or looking at online pornography?
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Do you feel less interest with your real-life sexual partner only to prefer cybersex as a primary form of sexual gratification?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you may be addicted to online sex. With this technology so widely available, more people have come to realize their initial curiosity has turned into an addiction.
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Behind the anonymity of cyberspace, online users can conceal their age, marital status, gender, race, vocation, or appearance. Sex Addicts use this anonymity to experiment and secretly begin to explore things online that they would never do in real life.
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As users dabble with sex from the privacy of their home, office, or mobile phone, they perceive that their online activities as personal and untraceable and they use the anonymity of the Internet to explore hidden or repressed sexual fantasies. As their behavior escalates, the addiction grows and users begin to feel preoccupied with using the Internet for sexual purposes. Addicts go to a great extent to conceal their online behavior and often feel guilt or shame because of the secret hurt they are causing to their real life partners.
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Treating Sexting and Online Porn Addiction
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Treating Sexting and Online Porn Addiction requires special care, as complete abstinence from the Internet isn’t possible in today’s technological world.
How can someone get help?
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The first step is to determine if there is a problem. One of our counselors which is trained in identification and treatment of Internet addiction can effectively perform an assessment to determine what level of care is most appropriate. For a free confidential assessment, you can get in touch with us via our contact page. An assessment can be completed in 24 to 48 hours depending on our counselors availability. Once this is done, we will discuss together about your particular situation and will look into further steps and solutions.
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