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Jason McClain is a recovered porn addict, addiction therapist and personal development writer based in London.rnrnA professionally trained counsellor and hypnotherapist, Jason specialises in working with clients who are concerned about compulsive beha
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I am £50k in debt.. mainly on porn – D’s story
Where do I start….. I first discovered porn at about 12 when I stumbled upon my dad’s magazine collection. This sowed the first seed. I wasn’t an avid user of porn.. until I left home at 19. I then started buying magazinesR...
How much porn is too much?
When does his porn habit become a cause for concern? How much porn is normal? Sex columnist Amber Madison tackles these questions over at bettyconfidential.com, and her views make for interesting reading. She highlights the distinction between becomi...
Don’t let porn addiction dictate where you surf
It’s easy to become blasé about the risks of storing hardcore porn images on our computers. A porn habit often means that vast quantities of explicit images and videos are collected on harddrives; any concerns about being rumbled are overridde...
Will I be happy if I stop looking at porn? - JW’s story
JW describes his experiences of struggling with porn, and the fears and feelings that surround it: I live in a suburban town outside of Melbourne, Australia. I would firstly like to say that I have a lot of admiration for Jason McClain who has the st...
UK teens are online porn addicts, survey reveals
Another internet porn survey carried out on behalf of a filtering software company. It reveals that UK teens spend 87 hours a year looking at porn. Yet the Electricpig writer has sneeking suspicion that 87 hours understates the reality, and I’m...
My realisations for success - ER’s story
ER shared his porn addiction frustrations with us a few months ago, and now provides this inspirational update. He raises some extremely valid points - thank you ER! 30 Days Later - I’ve just had some wine and a couple of cigars to celebrate my...
A woman’s experience of porn addiction - L’s story
L is concerned about her connection with pornography, and the impact on her relationship with her boyfriend. She kindly shares her story here: I’m 19, and unlike the ‘normal’ addicts i’m a woman, and whats worse is that I̵...
James’ story
James very kindly submitted his story to this site, and I read through with a growing feeling of privilege. He writes about his personal experiences of addiction with such insight and clarity, it makes for a touching and genuinely moving read. What f...
Interview on BBC Saturday Live
I was interviewed for the Radio 4 ‘Saturday Live’ show last weekend, and my thanks go to presenter Fi Glover and the production team for inviting me on. You can listen to the show here. It was a great opportunity to help raise awareness o...
Sex ‘third most common reason for debts’ says UK report
One in four people who contacted a debt helpline last year admitted that some of their financial problems were caused by spending money on sex, a report showed today. (source: guardian.co.uk) According to the UK Insolvency Helpline, a quarter of the ...
Why cold turkey doesn’t work - Jon’s story
A reader kindly submitted this what’s your story? contribution: I’m beginning to hate myself for watching so much porn and it seems like I never do much else now. I watch porn on the computer every day and usually end up laying on my bed ...
My brain doesn’t know when to stop - Mike’s story
A reader kindly submitted this what’s your story? contribution: Hi my name is Mike, I am a recovering addict but I have become addicted to porn item. Now looking for suggestions or help to stop this terrible habit. I know nothing good will come...
New BBC survey reveals UK porn addiction problems on the rise
BBC Radio 1 yesterday published findings from a new survey, revealing an increase in the number of men suffering from sex addiction across the UK. Although these findings come as no great suprise, it’s interesting to note that professional ther...
Relationship risks - a true story
A reader has kindly submitted the following What’s Your Story post: My own story of internet porn I suppose is not a great deal different from anyone else’s. By that I mean the internet has changed everything. The first time I had regular...
Porn is wrong, freedom, evil, great - do we need to debate?
I recently received an email from an anti-pornography campaign group, wholeheartedly thanking me for helping to “spread the word about the evils of porn in our society”. I didn’t realise that I’d joined any good fight, but I r...
Happy holidays?
For so many people struggling with a porn obsession, the Christmas holiday period can be a challenging time. Boredom is an obvious factor; many workplaces are closed and several days of unstructured, open time span into the new year. The allure of po...
