2007-03-09 04:00:23 · 7 answers · asked by Shonuff 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Anyone can overcome any addiction without a therapist, but it's extremely difficult and it requires a lot of character strength...patience, persistence, mental toughness, etc. Most people can't do it.
The reason a therapist is recommended is because we're talking about a deeply ingrained behavior pattern. That means that dendrites from neurons have grown together to form a special neural pathway to enable the behavior. So choices most of the time are not conscious. You can will yourself not to do it, but typically the behavior is automatic.
The only way to change the pattern is to develop a new neural pathway. This is hard because of the amount of reinforcement involved. First, you have to behave differently, go against the grain of the establish pattern. Second, you have to do that successfully for a period of many months. It's hard to do this without the encouragement, coaching and structure of a therapist.
2007-03-09 04:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't go to a therapist or step group; you'll be exposed. There is no such thing as patient confidentiality, and only the naive believe that when it's said in groups, "What you hear here, who you see here, stays here". Nothing could be further from the truth. I believe sex addiction passes, so just try to stay out of trouble until it runs it's course. Find a replacement activity. Exercise really is a good replacement for any addiction. Don';t you think it's worth a try?
2007-03-09 04:12:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
removing the DVDs may be one thank you to a minimum of attempt to eliminate the temptation. so as which would be a competent start up. there continues to be numerous porn on the cyber web, nevertheless, so as quickly as you purchased rid of the porn which you have already got (the DVDs), what happens next is a robust and hassle-free attempt on your area, each and on a daily basis, to stay away from this actual sin. whenever you sense the urge to look at porn, do something else. i decide to advise removing your self from the occasion of sin, going out and taking a walk, and praying. Prayer is this sort of useful weapon against each form of sins and temptations. in case you comprise it as a time-honored area of your each and on a daily basis existence, opportunities are high very sturdy that your urge to view porn will at last disappear. you will get to a factor the place you do no longer pass over it in any respect. certainly, bear in concepts that God sees all. God is watching. no longer something we do is ever in secret. That enables me lots while i'm experiencing temptation. That and, back, prayer. .
2016-09-30 10:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by vyky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many 12 step programs available to help you. Sexaholics Anonymous is one. It is a program based on the principles of AA, but Lust is subistituted for alcohol.
2007-03-09 04:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by Geo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends who that therapist is
2007-03-09 04:50:05 · answer #5 · answered by chuck h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, what a heavy load you've got in there. you might catch AIDS and STD's if you will not use a condom
2007-03-09 04:12:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use your hand !
2007-03-09 04:08:22 · answer #7 · answered by Fudge S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋