This free guide isn’t just about whether porn is good or bad—it’s about finding a balanced perspective that respects your personal values and sexual health. Discover how to integrate or moderate porn use in a way that enhances your life, without shame or secrecy.
If you’ve navigated to this page, it’s likely that porn plays a complex role in your life. You’re not alone. Many men experience conflicting feelings about porn use, questioning how much is too much, and whether it affects their relationships or personal well-being. This guide is here to navigate these turbulent waters.
You could learn how to communicate effectively about your needs and desires.
You no longer felt shame about porn use.
You no longer had to worry about your porn use.
You could find a way to incorporate healthy porn use into your life.
Afraid to discuss porn use with your partner.
Worried that your interest in porn is impacting your relationships.
Unsure if your porn consumption is normal or problematic.
Guilty after watching porn and unsure how to process these feelings.
Reflect on Your Feelings Post-Use: Describe your emotions and thoughts after engaging with porn. This reflection can help clarify your feelings towards porn and its role in your life.
Assess Impact on Daily Life: Evaluate how porn affects your responsibilities and relationships, helping you make informed decisions about its place in your life.
Identify Patterns and Triggers: Recognize what drives your desire to watch porn—is it boredom, stress, or loneliness?
Debunk Common Porn Myths: Understand what’s fact and what’s fiction in the world of adult entertainment.
Navigate Conflicts and Confusion: Clear strategies to address and resolve feelings of guilt or shame associated with porn.
Assess Your Relationship with Porn: Tools and reflections to evaluate how porn fits into your sexual life.
Hello, I’m Dr. Michael Stokes, also known as Dr. Mike. Beyond my credentials as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist, my focus is on facilitating open, casual, and sometimes humorous dialogues about male sexuality and wellbeing in today’s society.
With over a decade of experience, I guide individuals through the complexities of sexual health and intimacy. My approach blends straightforward, compassionate advice with humor, enhancing the journey toward sexual wellness. We’ll transform challenges into growth and discomfort into empowerment, aiming for a holistic improvement in both sexual health and overall quality of life.
Dr. Mike takes a sex-positive, pleasure-focused view of men’s sexual health. To learn more about how he helps men create satisfying sex lives and relationships, you can read his blog here.
Pornography addiction, also known as online porn addiction or problematic porn use, occurs when a person compulsively watches porn, interfering with personal life, relationships, and work. There is some debate about its reality; you can explore Dr. Mike’s perspective here.
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