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Pornography Addiction

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INTRODUCTION Man creates a world according to his own image and it is pleasurable, captivating, seductive, but addictive. This behavior has disastrous consequences for the individual, family and society at large. The prevalence of pornography addiction and “cyber-love” are truly alarming and underestimated because of their “private” character. Corrupted worldview, perverted lust, social isolation, addictive cyber-sex are just different faces of the same problem, which can lead to disrupted families, social handicaps and personal dissatisfaction. This article is meant to bring a fresh perspective on pornography addiction and to offer an Orthodox Perspective on recovery options.

PREVELANCE

Some relevant Numbers

How did we end up here?

Lack of prompt ethical social response

PORNOGRAPHY - A FAMILY ISSUE

How does Pornography Addiction affect the Couple?

Marital Responsability

ORTHODOX PERSPECTIVE ON RECOVERY

Hitting the Rock Buttom

Shame and betryal

The Call to Genuine Repentance

Recovery Through Couple Counseling

The Service of the Holy Sacrament of Marriage

The Theology of Marriage

Realizing the failure and new commitment

The Journey to Recovery

Prayer Life and Confession

CONCLUSIONS