Pornography Addiction

Porn addiction help from Delamere

Many suffering from pornography addiction often have other addictions, and reaching out for help isn’t always easy. But acknowledging the problem and getting help for porn addiction is the first positive step towards healing.

At Delamere, we help guests uncover the cause of their behaviour through therapy, creative activities and workshops, and somatic work to create truly powerful personal transformations and lasting changes in their lives. We believe that anyone can overcome addiction through our 4-phase porn addiction treatment programme at our purpose-built private rehab centre here in Cheshire.

Pornography addiction is defined as an individual compulsively accessing and viewing pornographic material and a lack of control over their porn-viewing behaviours. An addiction to pornography falls under the category of behavioural addiction, which entails compulsive engagement in specific behaviours despite adverse effects on one’s life and well-being.

Set in the heart of rural Cheshire, Delamere offers a peaceful space to work through your addiction with the support of our dedicated team of doctors, nurses, counsellors, psychotherapists, and holistic practitioners. We believe in a more holistic approach to recovery, focusing on treating the whole person – not just the problem.

When it comes to treatment for porn addiction as well as love addiction treatment, we recommend a minimum 4-week inpatient stay to both heal the past and ensure new, healthy behaviours are established. It takes time to adjust to a new way of living, so we ensure ample time to get you in a place where you feel comfortable to integrate back into your day-to-day life. Our rehab programmes allow patients to focus on getting to a more balanced, healthy place in their lives without the distractions and temptations they’re used to – bringing about profound transformations.

When to seek porn addiction treatment

Pornographic content is easier to access today than ever before, creating a surge in people watching porn online. Whilst watching pornography is not necessarily an unhealthy behaviour, when it becomes excessive or has a negative impact on your life and ability to function – this might be a sign that your viewing habits have become a problem.

With watching pornography being a naturally private activity, it can be difficult to spot an addiction in someone close to you. Knowing whether your porn-watching habits are becoming obsessive and destructive can be difficult to gauge too.

Two of the four clinical associations with behavioural addiction can apply when determining whether your porn consumption might be creeping into unhealthy territory. These are social problems such as missing major deadlines or obligations at home, work, or school because of the behaviour, and impaired control where you don’t just crave the behaviour, but you’re also unsuccessful in your attempts to cut down or control it.

Some signs to look out for in yourself include:

• Feeling behavior is out of control
• Losing track of time while watching porn
• Constant thoughts about porn
• Feelings of depression, guilt, or shame
• Loss of attraction and fulfillment in physical intimacy
• Excessive spending on pornographic content
• Distraction in other areas of life
• Mood swings linked to repeated porn viewing

Some signs to look out for in others include:

• Becoming more distant and not wanting to socialise as often.
• Seeming on edge, anxious or distracted.
• Becoming more secretive and defensive about things.
• A decrease in health and well-being.
• Frequent mood swings.

Help and Support for Pornography Addiction Recovery