Children are unavoidably exposed to pornographic content through access to technology. It manifests itself on ads and search results when browsing or using apps. No filter is good enough to completely protect children from inadvertent exposure. They will encounter it on television and other media. They will see it on devices at school, on the bus, with friends, at the library, and at home. Here is a link to a video which can assist parents in having the conversation about what children should do when this happens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNeYQA3ZeX8
If they haven't already, many children will experience molestation and sexual abuse fueled by porn consumers.
Increasingly, governments and health organizations are recognizing the effects of porn consumption as a health crisis.
https://youtu.be/ys2n8NpKo6s
https://fightthenewdrug.org/
The demand for porn is driven by money, either by those who pay for it directly or by advertisement dollars paid from visiting sites that offer content for free. These sites are still making money through ads which, in turn, generates increased demand. Human trafficking, a modern form of slavery, is a worldwide crisis linked to demand for porn. When you click, you increase ad revenue which increases demand for content. Basically, by viewing it, you are contributing to this crisis.
So what happens if you get addicted? If you are a true addict, the horror of knowing this increases your feelings of guilt but this may not be enough to get you clean.
There are addiction recovery programs which can help. Similar to AA for alcoholics, there are meetings which you can attend in order to get clean.
https://addictionrecovery.lds.org/?lang=eng
So how does porn kill love exactly? Especially in men, it leads to the inability to function and have normal relationships with a real partner. It interferes with the natural bonding that should occur mentally (because it alters brain chemistry) and physically (because it also messes with biological function) with another person. Ironically, the manufactured fake fantasy version causes the inability to have and function in the actual real life version. It also impairs your ability to connect with someone on an emotional and spiritual level.
Even worse, it causes loss of trust. Trust, in a relationship, is more important than love. In this way, it kills love on the part of your partner. Ever after, anything you do for them is tainted and it takes a great deal of time and willingness by them to forgive in order for you to earn it back. There is hope if you are willing to change and if you are willing to get help. If you are truly an addict, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OVERCOME THIS ON YOUR OWN. It will require getting help. In addition to attending meetings, prayer, as part of your recovery, and also reading daily, without fail, in the scriptures will give you strength to recover more quickly if done consistently over time. In particular, there is power in the Book of Mormon - a companion book of scripture to the Bible.
https://www.mormon.org/beliefs/book-of-mormon
Holy prophets have testified of its power. Whether or not you believe it, reading it daily actually does help. You may have to read at least an hour a day but you will notice the difference.
If you are not religious, you may at least have some type of belief in being spiritual no matter how God manifests Himself to you. If you pray to Him and ask for help, He will give you strength if that is what you truly want. If you don't yet really truthfully honestly want to change, then go to the meetings. If you are willing to be willing (in other words, if you don't yet want to change but would be willing to change if you did) then the meetings can help.
"Bridle all your passions, that ye may be filled with love."
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