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	Is Internet addiction real?
		Men drooling over online pornography, women abandoning their husbands for chat-room lovers and people losing their life savings on gambling Web sites are just a few of the stories peddled in today's press.
		Meanwhile, many psychologists even doubt that addiction is the right term to describe what happens to people when they spend too much time online.
		In their work, they are finding a subset of people who spend so much time online, especially in sexual encounters, that they report problems in their marriages, families and work.
	www.apa.org /monitor/apr00/addiction.html (1285 words)

	The WeatherVane Online: Pornography: Addiction of the Mind
		All of this leads to an addiction equal in magnitude to the primary textbook examples of substance abuse, with pornography at its center.
		He also believes that pornography addiction should be treated in much the same way as drug addictions.
		In this class, Struthers was approached by a large percentage of his male students after the lecture on pornography, all of whom confessed to struggling with the issue.
	weathervane.emu.edu /index/53/13/news/porn (547 words)

	Using Sex Addictively
		Online pornography addiction is a type of pornography addiction in which the user obtains the pornography through the Internet.
		Those who believe in the concept of online pornography addiction argue that it is stronger, and more addictive, than ordinary pornography addiction because of the wide availability, increasingly hardcore nature of the content available, and the privacy that viewing online offers.
		Pornography addictions have been linked to the enactments of serious crimes, notably in the cases of Ted Bundy and David Berkowitz.
	www.healthyplace.com /Communities/sex/sexual_addiction/porn_diagnosis_2.asp (274 words)

	Online Gambling
		It is estimated that the amount wagered online will increase to $10 billion annually by the year 2000.
		Despite the boom of online gambling, pending legislation may strike a severe blow to the future of online gambling.
		For an online gambling ban to have any effectiveness it must have full support internationally, which is unlikely.
	www.unc.edu /~jsugar/gambling.html (833 words)

	Pornography addiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pornography addiction is defined as a condition resulting from the overuse or abuse of pornography.
		As measures of "overuse" and "abuse" of pornography as well as research on the topic are disputed scientifically, 'pornography addiction' is not classifed by medical doctors as a disease.
		The concept of pornography addiction is defined by its proponents as a psychological addiction to, or dependence upon, pornography, characterized by obsessive viewing, reading, and thinking about pornography and sexual themes to the general detriment of the rest of one's life.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pornography_addiction (1239 words)

	PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTION FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Addiction involves aspects of compulsion or obsession: the addict 'cannot' stop (or cannot stay stopped), and suffers ill effects (social, economic, or other) traceable to the addiction.
		Online pornography addiction is a type of pornography addiction in which the user obtains the pornography through the Internet.
		Pornography addictions have been linked to the enactments of serious crimes, notably in the cases of Ted Bundy and David Berkowitz.
	www.askacouple.com /pornography_addiction (904 words)

	Cnytr: A post as pertains to the particular focus of this blog
		Pornography warps minds by leading its viewers deeper and deeper into a fantasy world where women are treated as objects rather than as persons, and the instantaneous satisfaction of desire is guaranteed.
		If a young man develops a pornography addiction, he could become brainwashed into treating real or potential girlfriends as objects who will satisfy his desires cheaply without any need for commitment or responsibility, thus frustrating the possibility of ever developing a true, loving relationship with a woman.
		Pornography is thus clearly anti-women, anti-marriage and anti-children.
	cnytr.blogspot.com /2004/12/post-as-pertains-to-particular-focus.html (2678 words)

	Pornography's Progressive Pattern of Addiction
		Pornography gives the viewer powerful imagery that can be recalled and elaborated on with the person's fantasy life.
		The pornography consumer, similar to the drug user, requires more and more stimulation to reach his or her "highs." In fact some viewers prefer the powerful sexual imagery planted in their minds by exposure to pornography to sexual intercourse itself.
		Regardless of the deviancy expressed, the viewer perceives the pornography and his or her use of it as legitimate.
	www.protectkids.com /effects/patternofaddiction.htm (373 words)

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		Pornography addiction is defined as an addiction to, or dependence upon, pornography, characterized by obsessive viewing, reading, and thinking about pornography and sexual themes to the general detriment of the rest of one's life.
		This kind of pornography has been observed to be stronger, and more addictive, than ordinary pornography addiction because of the wide availability, increasingly hardcore subject matter, and the privacy that viewing online offers.
		In order to satisfy their addiction, addicts are said to regularly spend extended periods of time searching the internet for new or increasingly hardcore pornography.
	www.reformu.com /pornography.htm (180 words)

	Sexual Recovery Institute :: Porn Addiction
		Pornography addiction has its roots in the viewing and hording of magazine and video pornography, however these days; the porn addict has a new and frighteningly powerful and problematic enabler called the Internet.
		Nonsexual Internet addiction can also be painfully isolating, causing real life consequences for the person addicted to online gambling or fantasy games, but Internet porn addiction also carries a moral stigma and the likelihood that important love and sex relationships will be negatively affected.
		Getting help with porn addiction can feel shameful, embarrassing or humiliating, but those feelings have to be tolerated when the greater concern is that the pornography addictions will significantly interfere in the life of the sex addict or in the lives of those they love.
	www.sexualrecovery.com /pornography-addiction.php (981 words)

	Pornography :: Sexual Addiction : RSS Feeds : Gourt
		Pornography (from Greek ÏÏÏÎ½Î· "prostitute" and Î³ÏÎ±ÏÎ¯Î± "writing") (more informally referred to as porn or porno) is the representation of the human body or sexual activity with the goal of sexual arousal.
		The line between "erotica" and "pornography" is often highly subjective and the former term is often used in a more positive sense while "pornography" tends to have more negative connotations.
		Pornography may use any of a variety of media â” written and spoken text, photos, sculpture, drawings, moving images (including animation), and sounds such as heavy breathing and sexually related sounds.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsociety.gourt.com%2FSexuality%2FSexual-Addiction%2FPornography.html (1083 words)

	Pornography addiction does not discriminate!
		However, pornography addiction invades the lives of people in all age groups, ethnic backgrounds, religious faiths, and social status.
		If you are addicted to pornography and would like further information regarding this problem and how you can be set free from it, feel free to contact us.
		Remember that the largest group of pornography users is boys between the ages of 12 and 17.
	www.manontheroad.org /pornography_addiction.htm (581 words)

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		However this case is ultimately decided, it underscores a declining lack of recognition in legal and cultural realms of pornography's threats to individuals, families, and society.
		Now, no one is seriously advocating the legalization of cocaine or heroin, but somehow the pornography industry has convinced a large segment of the population that viewing porn is not just harmless fun, but is also a fundamental right.
		Pornography is one of the leading causes of family breakdown today.
	www.family.org /socialissues/print.cfm?Module=1278 (2119 words)

	Is Pornography Addictive? Part 1
		To this point, there is little verified research available to confirm what the presenters at this hearing (and many of us) already suspect: That pornography has moved from being a lewd form of entertainment to a significant societal concern, which is breaking up families, destroying lives, and causing economic losses.
		According to the founder of the Center for Online Addiction, approximately 65% of people who visit their site, do so because of marital problems created by cyber pornography.
		If there is any doubt about pornography's involvement with those who commit sex crimes, Dr. Judith Reisman of the California Protective Parents Association reminded the audience of a 1984 Senate Hearing at which John Rabun, now the head of the Department of Justice's Missing and Abducted Children Center, testified.
	www.parentstv.org /ptc/publications/rgcolumns/2005/0301.asp (1516 words)

	The Skinner Box Effect: Sexual Addiction & Online Pornography
		Among the millions of people on the Internet there exists a signifigant percentage for whom online pornography is not, and never will be, a "recreational pursuit." Rather it is, or soon will become an addiction.
		Researchers and clinicians have established that pornography addiction contains all the characteristics of any other kind of addiction: mood altercation, compulsion, dependency, the need for higher and more exotic "doses" and withdrawl symptoms when the person tries to stop.
		It discusses lightly why internet pornography is so potent and uses the skinner box effect to explain (if youre just interested in the title I suggest googling skinner box on the internet).
	www.usingenglish.com /amazon/us/0595093248.html (981 words)

	"For Help with Pornography and Chat Addictions" : Articles : HEARTLIGHT® Magazine
		The Goal of Esther Ministries is to help women break the cycles of addiction within their families that have thrived for generations.
		Of particular relevance on the issue of addiction and sexual sin is the Intervention Document, a resource to help loving Christians prepare for caring confrontation and intervention in the life of someone they love that is trapped in sexual sin.
		This listing of online resources is an effort to provide you with places to start in your search for help and for resources on the world wide web.
	www.heartlight.org /articles/200211/20021115_help.html (1050 words)

	Defining and Treating Internet Addictions
		Addiction is used to describe everything from the Internet to shopping to sex.
		He has a gift of knowing what to say to make her feel good, despite the disappointments she's had with a broken family and a recent move to a new city with her mom.
		So she spends hours chatting with her online companion, alienating herself from family and friends.
	www.webmd.com /mental-health/features/defining-internet-addictions (338 words)

	The Graphic - Stripping the secret addiction
		Alcohol and drug abuse are common addictions in this country, but online pornography is becoming the new drug of the 21st century.
		If porn addiction doesn’t get out into the public eye then the problem is only going to get worse in years to come.
		Counseling is available on Pepperdine’s campus for students struggling with an addiction to pornography.
	graphic.pepperdine.edu /living/2007/2007-03-01-porn.htm (774 words)

	Overcome Pornography Addiction & Sex Addiction with Pure Online - Overcoming Addiction
		Men in the "Tempted" group are men who are already seeing sexual sin or sexual temptation impact their life in some way, have recognized that it could be a significant problem if not dealt with, and/or have recognized a propensity to struggle with lust or sexual compulsivity.
		Other common symptoms of sexual addiction include behaviors that have caused or could cause legal, employment, or financial damage (seeing a prostitute, looking at pornography on the job, and using your family savings for online pornography are all examples of this).
		Very quickly, online behavior can spiral downward, until the viewer "needs" more intense images to be stimulated.
	www.pureonline.com /sex-addiction-symptoms.cfm (655 words)

	7 Myths About Your Students and Internet Pornography
		When I began researching Internet pornography addiction, a pioneer in the field warned me about this, and the advice is solid.
		Both male and female students are seduced by the lure of online pornography.
		Youth ministers need to add Internet pornography education to their regular sex talks, praying for truly God-driven commitments to sexual purity in all areas.
	www.lifeway.com /lwc/lwc_cda_article/0,1643,A%253D152123%2526X%253D1%2526M%253D50088%2526P%253D10%25252F6%25252F2006,00.html (908 words)

	Catholic Exchange - Your Faith. Your Life. Your World.
		Boys, ages 12-17, are among the largest consumers of pornography (90% view online porn while doing their homework).
		Pornographic images viewed online cause the release of epinephrine into the brain that chemically burns the pictures into one's permanent memory.
		The most damaging kind of pornography is that which involves violence and sexual violence.
	www.catholicexchange.com /node/8128 (920 words)

	Pornography Addiction Help Treating Pornography Addiction Internet Pornography Addiction Treatment
		This is the only available DVD resource for equipping Christian counselors and pastors to provide restoration and hope through proven Biblically based models.
		Learn the many characteristics of sexual addiction, the different levels of unhealthy sexual behavior, and how sexual addiction parallels other addictions like drug addiction and eating disorders.
		The spiritual dimension is the core of all the human dimensions and the integral part of healing sexual addiction.
	www.elucidalearning.com /cartgenie/pg_dtsa.asp (310 words)

	Treating Pornography Addiction: The Essential Tools for Recovery
		Skinner wrote the keys to overcoming pornography addiction and very helpful exercises to self-evaluate your addiction status.
		It helped me find key insights on why I was drawn to pornography, that it was a synthetic negative replacement of what I was really looking for and that I would be far happier in life pursuing other fulfilling endeavorer.
		this book is great if you or your spouse has a serious addiction to pornography.
	www.usingenglish.com /amazon/us/097722080X.html (537 words)

	Overcome Pornography Addiction & Sex Addiction with Pure Online - About Pure Online
		To enable men and women to conquer sexual issues like pornography addiction and sex addiction and regain control of their lives.
		The primary objective of the Pure Online project is to enable a speedy and effective recovery for men dealing with Internet pornography and other sex-related addictions in the most confidential and professional manner possible.
		While sexual addiction is not a religious-only or Christian-only problem, Pure Online has been authored for a Christian audience.
	www.pureonline.com /pure-online.cfm (362 words)

	BOOK SUGGESTIONS ON Online Safety, Pornography & Sex Addiction & Recovery
		She details the costs and consequences of pornography, as intimacy is replaced by fantasy, distrust, dissatisfaction, and emotional isolation.
		This breakthrough work, among the first to describe sexual addiction, is still invaluable for recognizing and overcoming this destructive behavior.
		This book is the most current book in the field of sex addiction for women and is packed with new statistics to further our understanding of female sexual addiction.
	www.safefamilies.org /books.php (914 words)

	Addiction Help - Addictions Information
		Lawyers reported that over half of the divorces they handled were due to one of the spouse’s excessive viewing of online pornography.
		Heroin addiction, oxycontin abuse and chemical dependency are just a few of the problem's that Greenbriar Treatment Center for drug and chemical dependency offers hope.
		The American Society of Addiction Medicine is an association of physicians dedicated to improving the treatment of alcoholism and other addictions, educating physicians and medical students, promoting research and prevention, and enlightening and informing the medical community and the public about these issues.
	www.whispy.com /addiction-help-addictions-info.html (2449 words)

	Pornography addiction online treatment, online self-help for sex addiction
		He is also a trained Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) under the personal instruction and intensive training program of respected researcher and author Dr. Patrick Carnes.
		In his practice Dr. Shackelford deals with various types of sex addiction, from pornography to multiple forms of sexual acting out.
		He has worked with clients from a wide gamut of professions in this growing addiction population that calls for treatment referral to a therapist with a very focused, specialized training.
	www.sexhelp4porn.com /author.html (481 words)

	Overcome Pornography Addiction & Sex Addiction with Pure Online - Overcoming Addiction
		Sexual addiction and porn addiction are difficult topics to discuss, difficult to diagnose, and even more difficult to remove.
		One of the elements that makes sexual sin difficult to deal with in the life of a Christian man is that it is often covered by a layer of secrecy and shame.
		This includes gaining an understanding of how sexual addiction starts, how it is fueled, and the impact it has on us and the people we love.
	www.pureonline.com /help-for-porn-addiction.cfm (402 words)

	Welcome to the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery
		The Center for Online Addiction offers hope and valuable resources to those seeking information about Internet addiction.
		Internet addiction is a type of compulsive disorder and as an organization, we are specifically dedicated to helping people who suffer from this new form of addictive behavior.
		Often using the words of Internet addicts themselves, she presents the stories of dozens of lives shattered by an overwhelming compulsion to surf the net.
	www.netaddiction.com (146 words)

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