50 Shades of Porn: Part 2

Pornography is generally not openly discussed in homes. If parents are watching pornographic materials-- chances are so are your kids. The material, most likely hidden, is still in the home making it accessible by children. Mobile devices also make it easily attainable and hidden. 

Here are some alarming facts you may not know about pornography:

• Starts young. Too young. 11 is the average age in children (especially boys) are generally exposed first time internet pornography. 
  

• Porn causes divorce. Internet pornography plays a significant role in divorces in today's culture. According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, “Two-thirds of the the 350 divorce lawyers  said the internet played a significant role in divorces in the past year, with excessive interest in online porn contributing to more than half of such cases.”
  
• Porn can damage your mind. The images viewed can have lasting affects and can trigger addictive behavior. 
  
• Porn is addicting. Viewing pornographic can lead to addiction. The pleasure center of your brain, which is activated when viewing porn, can over activate dopamine which causes addiction. With overuse of dopamine your body creates a “new normal.” This will leave the addict feeling as though they have to reach new and higher levels of pleasure to keep feeling “normal.” When someone is addict to pornography they must see a progression of shocking images to stimulate themselves. 
  

Parents cannot assume their children do not have access to pornography. Parents need to monitor computer and phone usage, be aware of dangerous apps which allow things to remain hidden on their phone, and research different programs to block pornography on computers and mobile devices. There are a lot of options out there to guard your teens. They are worth it. You could be saving them from divorce, damage to their mind, and addiction. 


If you would like more information on the damaging effects of pornography, please reference the following websites:
Ask an expert at: http://www.theporneffect.com/ask-an-expert
Fight the New Drug Organization: http://fightthenewdrug.org/#sthash.NrFOeIbA.dpbs
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Trade in your copy of '50 Shades of Grey' at: http://pullingbacktheshades.com/
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