Internet pornography is an issue for many guys and girls at some point in their life. Addiction to pornography has a bad effect on your "real life" sexual relationships. You can get to a point where the only way you can get turned on is by thinking of porn images. The person you are with feels really lonely, as if you've dropped off line and gone away, even though you are right there. This is an awful situation, not being able to be aroused by the person you love. And even worse, when you're looking at internet pornography, you teach yourself that sexual pleasure is about you being in control. You get so used to this control that when you are with real people, you expect and demand them to gratify your sexual desires. Your partner might not feel like having sex, but you're so used to being in control when it comes to your sexual desire that you force them. Some porn addicts force people to go further sexually than they want to. Some molest children. Pornography is dangerous.

12 step groups, similar to Alcoholics Anonymous have helped many porn addicts. The first of the 12 steps is to acknowledge that you are helpless to change the situation on your own. Help is available. Don't be ashamed to ask. There are many people in your situation. Find a support group for recovering sex addicts. Talk to an adult you trust. Don't stop searching until you have found the help you need. You CAN be set free from addiction to pornography.