Importance of Family Support in Porn Addiction Recovery
Detachment
Detachment from a loved one addicted to porn may seem the easiest, most logical thing to do. However, it is the most difficult and harmful thing for a porn addict to handle. They mustn't feel abandoned during their recovery. During their addiction, porn addict typically isolates themselves from loved ones, so when family alienates the addict during their recovery, it only reassures them why they spent so much time alone with their porn addiction. It is possible to separate yourself from the addiction while supporting your loved one.
Learn about addiction
For loved ones who have not experienced an addiction, whether a porn addiction or an addiction to drugs or alcohol, you must learn everything you can about addiction. In most situations, a porn addict has suffered silently from depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, and other possible mental health diagnoses. The history of porn addicts started as a gradual process; they gradually began to isolate themselves to find comfort in their addiction. The reality is, in most situations, something drove them to begin seeking comfort through porn. It is crucial that loved ones learn about porn addiction, learn what possibly drove them to begin their addiction, and what can be done during recovery to ease the depression, increase self-esteem, or lower the anxiety.
Learn how to set limits and boundaries
By learning
to set boundaries for a porn addict, you are letting the addict know that you
are supporting their recovery; however, there are consequences for their
behavior. For example, letting your loved one know you cannot be around them
while they are on the computer viewing porn sites or reading a porn magazine.
This may feel like you are hurting their feelings, but in reality, you are
showing your support for your loved one, not their porn addiction. The porn
addict will recognize that they are hurting themselves by hurting you when they
are actively participating in their addiction.
You need to
offer support, and the porn addict needs to recognize that they have a support
system; however, it is also important that you realize if the addict relapses,
it is not your fault. You cannot pass the blame on yourself or the addict; you
can only be there for them to listen, participate in family therapy and
encourage the porn addict to stay on the road to a healthy recovery. These are
only suggestions and tips on how to show support for a loved one that is
addicted to porn. The best thing you can do is to show love and care for your
loved one and encourage them to stay on the path of an addiction-free life.
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