Pornography is a powerful and addictive stimulus that can hijack your brain and ruin your life. If you watch porn regularly, you may develop a compulsive habit that is hard to break. Porn dependency can have serious consequences for your physical, mental and emotional health. Some of the signs of porn dependency are:

• You feel unable to stop or reduce your porn use, even if you want to.
• You prefer to watch porn alone, rather than connect with real people.
• You lose interest and intimacy with your partner, or have trouble performing sexually.
• You experience sexual dysfunctions and anti-social behaviours, such as erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, etc.
• You seek more extreme and violent content online, and engage in risky and unhealthy sexual activities.
• You waste time and money on porn, and neglect your work, family and social obligations.
• You feel angry, guilty, ashamed and hopeless about your porn use.

Porn dependency, like any other dependency, can be overcome with professional help. Counselling is an effective way to address the root causes of your porn problem, and help you develop healthy coping skills and strategies. Counselling can also help you restore your self-confidence, self-respect and self-control. Counselling can involve:

• Individual sessions, where you can explore your personal history, triggers, emotions and beliefs related to porn use, and learn how to change your thoughts and behaviours.
• Family sessions, where you can involve your partner, parents or other loved ones in your recovery process, and improve your communication and relationship skills.
• Follow-up sessions, where you can monitor your progress and prevent relapses.
The duration and frequency of counselling sessions depend on the severity and duration of your porn dependency, and your personal goals and needs. Counselling is a confidential and safe space, where you can be honest and open about your porn issue, and receive compassionate and non-judgmental guidance. Counselling can help you reclaim your life from porn, and enjoy a happier and healthier future.