Help with Pornography Addiction

In the era of the internet, access to pornography is possible for anyone who has a computer or a mobile phone. Unsurprisingly, this means that pornography addiction is more common than ever, as access to porn is easier than ever. Like many other problematic behavioural patterns, when clients decide to make contact, it’s usually because the problem has reached a stage where they feel they can no longer put off seeking help. Of course, in most instances, being addicted to pornography is for many people a subject of embarrassment, and this tends to create even more anxiety around the problem and a delay in seeking help.

Many clients I see for this find that they have developed a routine of seeking out pornography to be sexually aroused. The problem for them is that this has now become a pattern that, in many instances, is spiralling out of control, and it’s often all they can think about. This behaviour can cause significant distress. In many instances, a person with this issue finds it difficult to form relationships as they seek all their emotional stimuli from what they see and hear online. Often this behaviour creates a sense of guilt, which in turn leads to feeling anxious and depressed. I had one client who found that he was literally spending the best part of each day looking at websites, and this was affecting his work, his earnings, and his overall lifestyle. Like so many issues, the consequences of the behaviour were the real problem. Most clients I see find good results from 2 – 3 client sessions, and I see clients in my Leeds and Manchester hypnotherapy clinics, as well as working online by Skype