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The catholic women’s league of
canada
FIGHTING THE PORNOGRAPHY PANDEMIC
PORNOGRAPHY HURTS
CAMPAIGNOCTOBER 2015Slide3
The facts
Pornography can form serious addictions in the brain, damage relationships and affect society as whole.
Porn harms everyone by affecting
The brain
The heartThe worldSlide4
The problem
It is readily
accessible and anonymous
24/7 access
Computers, tablets, cell phones420 million online pornography websitesIt affects relationships
causing feelings of dissatisfaction, distrust and loneliness
relationships and families break downSlide5
The problem
It creates unhealthy
views
about sex and objectifies
genders, most often womenBooks and movies that were once hard-core are now mainstreamIt is inseparably linked to sex trafficking and prostitution
It has a desensitizing effect so these become acceptable violationsSlide6
PornOGRAPHY
is addictive
Just like other addictive substances,
pornography
floods the brain with dopamineThat rush of brain chemicals happening repeatedly rewires the brain’s reward pathway ultimately changing the make up of the viewer’s brain
This
can result in an increased appetite for
pornographySlide7
PornOGRAPHY
is like a drug
Because
of its addictive nature, in order to just feel some sense of normality, an individual usually needs an ever increasing dosage of
pornographyThe material they seek out also evolves
Over time, their appetite pushes them to more hardcore versions to achieve the same level of arousalSlide8
PornOGRAPHY
affects behavioUr
Many users
find themselves getting aroused by things
they used to find abhorrent or that go against what they think is morally right Once they start watching extreme and dangerous sex acts, these
users
are
taught
that those
behaviours
are more normal and common than they actually
areSlide9
PornOGRAPHY
addiction escalates
After years of viewing, often starting at a young age, what started as a curiosity becomes a pattern…
Which becomes a habit…
Which becomes a compulsion…Which becomes an addictionSlide10
Pornography kills love
In real life, real love requires a real relationship
Pornography
promises a virtual world filled with sex—more
and better sex What it doesn’t mention, however, is that the further a user goes into that fantasy world, the more likely their reality is to become just the
oppositeSlide11
Pornography ruins relationships and families
Partners of users feel loss
, betrayal, mistrust,
devastation
and anger when they learn that their partner has been viewing pornographyMany show physical symptoms of anxiety and
depressionSlide12
PornOGRAPHY
harms society as a whole
The
reality is that the
most pornography is packed full of women being physically and verbally abused — and watching it takes a serious toll on the user Books and movies, once restricted, are now mainstream
It has a desensitizing effect so that prostitution and human trafficking become acceptableSlide13
The solution: awareness
Be aware of the signs and stages of addiction to pornography:
Antisocial behavior
Spending an excessive amount of time online
Internet histories are emptyFinancial patterns have changed
Secretive, evasive and defensive behaviour
Critical of spouse’s appearanceSlide14
The solution: awareness
Conduct your own research:
www.fightthenewdrug.org
www.theporneffect.com
www.endsexualexploitation.orgwww.pssg.gov.bc.ca
www.wrapfamily.com
www.cybertip.ca
www.internetsafety101.org
www.thedoorthatsnotlocked.caSlide15
The solution: Action
Have the conversation and encourage users to talk to a therapist, priest or friend they trust.
More websites
www.coventaneyes.com
www.projectknow.comwww.integrityrestored.com
www.lincolndiocese.org/protectmykids
www.positivelifechanges.caSlide16
The solution: action
Promote the Pornography Hurts campaign
Be prepared to speak openly about this important topic
Write to your
elected officials to ask for better regulation of internet pornographyBe understanding and pray for those who suffer from pornography addiction and for those affected by their addiction