The digital lives of everyone are important, both young and old. We know that no matter where you are or what you’re doing, temptation can come creeping up behind you unexpectedly. Let’s discuss addiction for a little bit, then we will walk you through some practical tips on how to stay safe and fight pornography.
Young people are affected when addiction takes root and quickly becomes a slippery slope. Whenever one might use a secret addiction to hide from pain, we can make ourselves vulnerable to sinking feelings of personal shame, regret, and hopelessness. We can realise how falling to addiction affects not only ourselves but even those around us. It’s time to make things right and take a stand.
Get rid of quick temptations—quickly!
There can be lots of different things that can subtly trigger off temptation. Here are a few practical things you can do in getting started:
- Do I have any kind of material in my room that could tempt me? Throw it out right now and never look back! You won’t regret it.
- Do I have devices in my room? Not only can your sleep patterns improve significantly (sweet!), but you’ll immediately remove many forms of temptation. Bring alarm clocks back in style and try your best to shift out as many devices as possible—maybe you can hit zero! Keeping tech in an open area is a classic strategy, and effective as ever.
- Does a TV show I’m watching stir unhelpful thoughts in my mind? Why not try something new that’s different, or even return to a classic favourite you know is safe.
- If I look at news websites, do they contain inappropriate content? Switch it up! Give a different scoop a try and see if the taste is better.
- Do I have a plan for the next time I’m tempted? Make a list of quick actions that could help next time temptation rolls around: listen to your favourite band, go outside for a run, read a book, chat with friends, anything!
Extra tips
Here are a few extra things that could help you out.
- Get an accountability partner as a support person to get serious about beating porn for good.
- Visit our friends at the Light Project for helpful education around pornography.
- Do you have trouble with images? Get experimental—try a web browser that doesn’t show them at all! Visit our friends at Plucky and give a different kind of browser a go.
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