At Positive Adjustments, we understand the complex dynamics that contribute to a pornography or other sexual addiction. Our Pornography Treatment program is derived from the same "positive" philosophy that drives all of our programs. We take aspect from our other addictive treatment programs and customize a program specifically for those who suffer from addiction to pornography. As with all of our treatment programs, this has proven to have very successful results. Our research and positive results are scientifically backed.
Are Sexual Addiction Courses Effective?
Yes! Numerous respected scientists and psychiatrists have concluded that pornography and sexual addiction symptoms are similar to alcohol or drug abuse symptoms. Some scientists believe sexual addiction to be even more addictive than heroine. Addiction is caused by chemical dependencies within in the body and neural pathways through the brain. Recent studies make it clear that pornography needs to be studied more carefully because is stimulates the body and it creates addictive chemicals. In short, science is revealing that there are serious moral and mental implications involved pornography and sexual addiction.
How does pornography addiction affect the brain?
The brain is the functioning turnstile that helps us decide on moral issues, prompts us to act, think, love, run, flee or fight. The brain is designed to be flexible and pliable. What we choose to watch and act on is firmly "imprinted" on our brain. When a person is exposed repeatedly to pornography the brain is stimulated and releases chemicals. This "cocktail" of chemicals builds a dependency within the brain driving feedback loops that require more and more stimulation to sustain the "high". The release of chemicals also causes the brain to shut down specific functions, rewire pathways, set expectations, and weight decision making in an improper way. There are numerous studies underway to study the effects of pornography addiction on the brain.
